JJ, Author at Black Triangle Campaign

The NHS is sending patients abroad for advanced treatments, but that same care is hard to come by for many living there

by JJ

on Jun 8

Staffing the Diamond Jubilee with unpaid workers was not work experience but exploitation

By SONIA POULTON PUBLISHED: 16:26, 7 June 2012 So the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has passed into history. The bunting has been packed […]

by JJ

on Jun 8

Jubilee workfare row: Statement from Tomorrow’s People regarding our clients’ participation in work experience over the jubilee weekend

In the interests of fairness and letting everyone decide for themselves on the rights and wrongs of the workfare programme, […]

by JJ

on Jun 6

Close Protection jubilee and olympics workfare scandal: Letter to David Cameron from Keith Lindsay-Cameron

A letter from Keith Lindsay-Cameron of Bath to Prime Minister David Cameron on the Close Protection Security Ltd. jubilee pageant […]

by JJ

on Jun 6

Former deputy PM says incident in which unemployed people had to sleep under bridge raises questions about Olympics

by JJ

on Jun 6

Kate Belgrave visits people in the north-west who are having to cope with the cuts in public services

by JJ

on Jun 5

Lycamobile – recently one of the Conservative party's top donors – is threatened with dissolution after failing to file accounts

by JJ

on Jun 5

Alexis Tsipras sets out SYRIZA’s plan for rejecting ‘memorandum’ ~ Greece set to reject Neoliberal jackboot, cuts and austerity

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has promised to repudiate Greece’s loan agreement with the European Union and the International Monetary […]

by JJ

on Jun 5

Coachloads of jobless people brought in to work unpaid on river pageant as part of Work Programme

by JJ

on Jun 5

Coachloads of unemployed forced to work unpaid at river pageant for ‘Work Programme’- many slept rough

soiniciulacht “Bringing the Fight to this Morally Disabled Government” More details here: —————————————————————————————— I thought I was being sarcastic – […]

by JJ

on Jun 5

Krugman: Labour is “weak” in its opposition to cuts

The Nobel economist is scathing in his criticism of the two Eds – We didn’t exactly need a Nobel prize-winning […]

by JJ

on Jun 5

The American economist has a plan to escape the financial crisis, and it doesn't involve austerity measures or deregulating the banks. But will policy-makers, including our coalition government, heed his advice?

by JJ

on Jun 5

The biblical Jubilee and modern state insolvency

Jubilee Year Germany Background paper – ‘The biblical Jubilee and modern state insolvency’ by Jürgen Kaiser and Adele Webb […]

by JJ

on Jun 4

Let’s reclaim the jubilee

By Simon Barrow One of the most remarkable achievements of the Queen’s courtiers on the occasion of her diamond jubilee is the […]

by JJ

on Jun 4

Government ignores recommendations on PIP criteria ~ Inclusion London

The government has published a luke warm response to Work and Pensions Committee’s report on the reform of Disability […]

by JJ

on Jun 3

The Diamond Jubilee and Olympics ~ The ‘Bread and Circuses’ of our time?

The Roman satirist Juvenal lamented the fact that his fellow citizens had given up being politically engaged and were happy […]

by JJ

on Jun 3

Tribute to Gerry Poole: Disability rights campaigner’s final action over welfare cuts before losing his battle with cancer

Published on Friday 1 June 2012 in The Sheffield Telegraph TRIBUTE was paid this week to Gerry Poole, the Sheffield […]

by JJ

on Jun 3

Laurie Penny: Shame has become our stick for beating the poor

By LAURIE PENNY , The Independent, Friday 1st June 2012 Single mother Shanene Thorpe was squeezed by the BBC into a caricature: shameless […]

by JJ

on Jun 3

Work Capability Assessments Review having adverse effects says Dundee MSP Joe Fitzpatrick

By JOE FITZPATRICK MSP The UK Government’s review of welfare benefits is not working claims a Dundee MSP using as evidence […]

by JJ

on Jun 3

If the very idea of monarchy diminishes us, the living reality is much more humiliating and damaging to our country

by JJ

on Jun 2

'Down With All That' In-depth background reading on the shambles of the (rapidly disappearing) welfare state
Aktion T4 The T4 Program was responsible for the murder of over 100,000 German citizens…babies, children, adults, and elderly…who had physical and mental disabilities. Developed in 1938 and carried out at six different sites throughout Germany and Austria, the T4 P
AtoS Healthcare User Group (Closed Group – Request to Join) “How do you feel about the Government’s move in scrapping Income Support and Disability Living Allowance and the organisation calling itself AtoS ‘HEALTHCARE’ ?”
Atos Miracles Find out where your nearest Atos Miracle Cure Center is on this fantastic web site.
Atos Miracles A place for the sick and disabled to share stories of how ATOS have cured them. Many sites on this subject have been threatened with legal action by the company and this is a place of satire – which we are hoping is not yet outlawed in the UK.
ATOS VICTIMS GROUP “Telling it How it IS” – Staunch alllies and fighters against the UK’s genocidal so-called welfare ‘reform’ programme
Benefits Claimants Fight Back
Boycott Workfare Workfare – compulsory work for benefits – is being rolled-out across the country. We call on public sector bodies, voluntary organisations and businesses being offered these placements as well as union branches to join others in signing a pledge to boycot
Crippen Cartoons The website of David Luton-Crippen, renown disabled cartoonist and a member of The Black Triangle
Crippen Cartoons Blog David Luton-Crippen’s blog
Diary of a Benefits Scrounger Sue Marshes excellent blog that shares information on Welfare cuts, illness, disability and general, current, political thought.
Disability Arts Online A ‘must read’! Not to be missed.
Disability History Month Scotland The official website of Disability History Month Scotland – 22nd November to 22nd December 2011
Disability History Month Scotland Held annually in the Autumn to celebrate our history of struggle and to build for a better future
Disabled People Against Cuts DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. DPAC is UK based but we know that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity cuts and a lack of fundamental rights. We welcome all to join us in fighting for justice and human rights for
Double Karma Ania Waterman’s blog on everything to do with disabled people’s activism
Down With All That Bigleyma’s excellent blog that chronicles the farce that the WCA assessments are and the major players involved in it’s execution.
DWP Examinations Forum A friendly online community for those undergoing an Atos Medical Assessment or appeal full of loads of information and valuable advice.
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty Practical advice and solidarity for all those facing benefit difficulties and hardship. Excellent campaigning organisation
Good Advice Matters Guides that haven been produced in an effort to simplify the various processes involved when trying to claim benefits.
Inspired By Atos Origin A Facebook Group for people to post their artwork that is inspired by Atos Origin.
Ouch Too A disability support forum founded from the ashes of the BBC’s Ouch Board after they closed it.
Paralympics 2012 Boycott Website Dedicated to exposing AtoS’s hypocrisy as disability deniers and sponsors of the Paralympic Games! Paralympians: SPEAK OUT AND PROTEST!!!
Rolling with the Punches Blog “33 year old with lupus since 17 and a variety of other weird awkward symptoms!” Campaigner who co-authored the Spartacus Report
soiniciulacht – 'Taking the fight to this Morally Disabled Government' Cuts right to the heart of all that’s wrong with the neoliberal tyranny we endure today …
Solidarity Federation Advice on what to do if you ‘fail’ your DWP/ATOS Work Capability Assessment
The Broken of Britain Non-partisan UK-based Disability campaign. Advocacy for people with invisible illness and/or physical & mental health conditions. Also Carers, their Families and Friends. Our individual voices are too quiet to be heard, but collectively we can shout
The Dawn Willis Blog Dawn Willis sharing the news & views of the “Mentally Wealthy”
The New Republic The daily tabloid of the “Age of Austerity”
The Void Narking off the state since 2005
Unum Insurance Blog An excellent website that exposes advisor to the UK Government on welfare reform, Unum, for what they are.
Using the Law to Fight Cuts to Disabled People’s Services A practical guide for campaigners – disabled people and their families; carers and local groups (Updated July 2012)
Victims of Atos Corrupton They tried to silence Atos Register of Shame and it back as Victims of Atos Corruption.
Where's the Benefit A blog on all things that affect sick and/or disabled people under the ConDem jackboot
Why Wait Forever – DWP ATOS Veterans An amazing website containing interesting detailed research carried out by Mo Stewart into Atos & Unum Insurance
YOUR CALL – National Freephone Telephone Counselling Service for Disabled People in Scotland This is the first service of its kind in the UK. The service takes calls to its appointment line from 11am until 3 pm Mondays to Thursdays. Calls are free from a home telephone, and from most mobile networks(including T-Mobile, Vodaphone, O2, 3, Orange a

Staffing the Diamond Jubilee with unpaid workers was not work experience but exploitation

Jubilee workfare row: Statement from Tomorrow’s People regarding our clients’ participation in work experience over the jubilee weekend

Close Protection jubilee and olympics workfare scandal: Letter to David Cameron from Keith Lindsay-Cameron

Alexis Tsipras sets out SYRIZA’s plan for rejecting ‘memorandum’ ~ Greece set to reject Neoliberal jackboot, cuts and austerity

Coachloads of unemployed forced to work unpaid at river pageant for ‘Work Programme’- many slept rough

Krugman: Labour is “weak” in its opposition to cuts

The biblical Jubilee and modern state insolvency

Let’s reclaim the jubilee

Government ignores recommendations on PIP criteria ~ Inclusion London

The Diamond Jubilee and Olympics ~ The ‘Bread and Circuses’ of our time?

Tribute to Gerry Poole: Disability rights campaigner’s final action over welfare cuts before losing his battle with cancer

Laurie Penny: Shame has become our stick for beating the poor

Work Capability Assessments Review having adverse effects says Dundee MSP Joe Fitzpatrick

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Staffing the Diamond Jubilee with unpaid workers was not work experience but exploitation

Jubilee workfare row: Statement from Tomorrow’s People regarding our clients’ participation in work experience over the jubilee weekend

Close Protection jubilee and olympics workfare scandal: Letter to David Cameron from Keith Lindsay-Cameron

Alexis Tsipras sets out SYRIZA’s plan for rejecting ‘memorandum’ ~ Greece set to reject Neoliberal jackboot, cuts and austerity

Coachloads of unemployed forced to work unpaid at river pageant for ‘Work Programme’- many slept rough

Krugman: Labour is “weak” in its opposition to cuts

The biblical Jubilee and modern state insolvency

Let’s reclaim the jubilee

Government ignores recommendations on PIP criteria ~ Inclusion London

The Diamond Jubilee and Olympics ~ The ‘Bread and Circuses’ of our time?

Tribute to Gerry Poole: Disability rights campaigner’s final action over welfare cuts before losing his battle with cancer

Laurie Penny: Shame has become our stick for beating the poor

Work Capability Assessments Review having adverse effects says Dundee MSP Joe Fitzpatrick

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