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From despair to where? Citizens Advice Bureaux face turning poor away as cuts bite

The organisation can no longer cope with surging demand from millions battling debt, losing jobs and facing homelessness Desperate people […]

by JJ

on Apr 30

BBC Question Time: A chink opens in the media blackout of the #ANTICUTS election campaigns

A chink opens in the media blackout of the Anti-Cuts election campaign – and Paula Mitchell seizes her chance to […]

by JJ

on Apr 30

Glasgow hustings gets ‘personalisation’ for disabled people on the agenda

April 27, 2012 by Grace Franklin Voices for Change organisers and hustings speakers (from left) Stuart Maskell UKIP, John Docherty SNP, […]

by JJ

on Apr 29

There is an alternative: The case against cuts in public spending

There is an alternative: The case against cuts in public spending Foreword The government’s cuts strategy – and why it’s […]

by JJ

on Apr 29

‘Too much of this sort of thing’ – ‘Atos Two’ pamphlet by Nottingham Defence Campaign

First Published: April 25, 2012 by Nottingham Defence Campaign | Share Tagged as: atos atostwo atos_healthcare disability nottingham_defence_campaign nottsdefence repression welfare Neighbourhoods: nottingham Published by group: Nottingham Defence Campaign In September 2011 two Nottingham residents, […]

by JJ

on Apr 29

Video: Black Triangle’s John McArdle speaking at the Glasgow Won’t be fooled Conference

John McArdle speaking at the Glasgow Won’t be fooled Conference…On Sunday 1st April, community leaders from across Glasgow met to […]

by JJ

on Apr 29

Scottish Local Elections: Power to the people in ‘the least democratic nation in the developed world’

(Black Triangle’s) John McArdle, of the newly formed Scottish Anti-Cuts Coalition, points out that for his party one of the […]

by JJ

on Apr 29

Resisting austerity: a new focus for the movement

Black Triangle will be blogging on this shortly …. A national demonstration against the cuts will be a huge opportunity […]

by JJ

on Apr 28

The Homelessness Holocaust that has barely even begun

Despite the pleadings of Grant Shapps, the obnoxious little spiv in charge of housing, an unprecedented homelessness crisis is […]

by JJ

on Apr 28

DWP tell Grimsby man twice ‘at death’s door’ with blood-clotting disorder he’s ‘not eligible’ for ESA

THE Fishermen’s Mission, a charity that provides emergency support to fishermen and their families, helps James Major the best […]

by JJ

on Apr 28

The Welfare ‘Reform’ Act: We need to give children help, not take it from them

The Northern Ireland Executive must act to protect low-income families from the effects of benefits changes, says Goretti Horgan At […]

by JJ

on Apr 28

Woman with Parkinson’s condemns degrading, humiliating Atos asssessments as a ‘waste of time’

THE programme of reassessing incapacity benefits has been condemned as degrading and humiliating by a woman in North Devon. The […]

by JJ

on Apr 27

Disabled Barrow man hits out at return to work policy

A DISABLED man has hit out at a new government policy aimed at getting people on sickness benefits back into […]

by JJ

on Apr 27

Newcastle Atos Occupied!

French IT firm Atos have the contract to carry out the Government’s Work Capability Assessment, a short computer based […]

by JJ

on Apr 27

500,000 Scots will be protected against UK Government cuts to council tax benefit

Published on Monday 23 April 2012 12:31 AN Edinburgh MSP has welcomed an announcement that 500,000 Scots will be protected against […]

by JJ

on Apr 25

The big organisations have come out, guns blazing, against the attack on tax relief for the super-rich. Where have they been in the fight against attacks on the poorest people?

by JJ

on Apr 25

Norwich man killed himself ‘over back-to-work fears’ – DWP’s decision “caused distress and may well have had an adverse effect” Coroner rules

Mark Shields Tuesday, April 24, 2012 A schizophrenic city man who was turning his life around killed himself after becoming […]

by JJ

on Apr 25

Proposal emerges as Tory minister condemns Labour Newham council for plans to move housing benefit claimants to Stoke

by JJ

on Apr 25

It’s true, Ms Dorries, Cameron and Osborne are out of touch. When will they also be out of office?

By Sonia Poulton 23rd April 2012 Quick, somebody pinch me. I’ve just had a moment when I’m not sure if […]

by JJ

on Apr 24

Disability charities were right to boycott Miller meeting

Disability charities were right to boycott Miller meeting Published 22/03/2012 10:30 PM As grassroots disabled people’s organisations, Black Triangle […]

by JJ

on Apr 23

'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

From despair to where? Citizens Advice Bureaux face turning poor away as cuts bite

BBC Question Time: A chink opens in the media blackout of the #ANTICUTS election campaigns

Glasgow hustings gets ‘personalisation’ for disabled people on the agenda

There is an alternative: The case against cuts in public spending

‘Too much of this sort of thing’ – ‘Atos Two’ pamphlet by Nottingham Defence Campaign

Video: Black Triangle’s John McArdle speaking at the Glasgow Won’t be fooled Conference

Scottish Local Elections: Power to the people in ‘the least democratic nation in the developed world’

Resisting austerity: a new focus for the movement

The Homelessness Holocaust that has barely even begun

DWP tell Grimsby man twice ‘at death’s door’ with blood-clotting disorder he’s ‘not eligible’ for ESA

The Welfare ‘Reform’ Act: We need to give children help, not take it from them

Woman with Parkinson’s condemns degrading, humiliating Atos asssessments as a ‘waste of time’

Disabled Barrow man hits out at return to work policy

Newcastle Atos Occupied!

500,000 Scots will be protected against UK Government cuts to council tax benefit

Norwich man killed himself ‘over back-to-work fears’ – DWP’s decision “caused distress and may well have had an adverse effect” Coroner rules

It’s true, Ms Dorries, Cameron and Osborne are out of touch. When will they also be out of office?

Disability charities were right to boycott Miller meeting

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From despair to where? Citizens Advice Bureaux face turning poor away as cuts bite

BBC Question Time: A chink opens in the media blackout of the #ANTICUTS election campaigns

Glasgow hustings gets ‘personalisation’ for disabled people on the agenda

There is an alternative: The case against cuts in public spending

‘Too much of this sort of thing’ – ‘Atos Two’ pamphlet by Nottingham Defence Campaign

Video: Black Triangle’s John McArdle speaking at the Glasgow Won’t be fooled Conference

Scottish Local Elections: Power to the people in ‘the least democratic nation in the developed world’

Resisting austerity: a new focus for the movement

The Homelessness Holocaust that has barely even begun

DWP tell Grimsby man twice ‘at death’s door’ with blood-clotting disorder he’s ‘not eligible’ for ESA

The Welfare ‘Reform’ Act: We need to give children help, not take it from them

Woman with Parkinson’s condemns degrading, humiliating Atos asssessments as a ‘waste of time’

Disabled Barrow man hits out at return to work policy

Newcastle Atos Occupied!

500,000 Scots will be protected against UK Government cuts to council tax benefit

Norwich man killed himself ‘over back-to-work fears’ – DWP’s decision “caused distress and may well have had an adverse effect” Coroner rules

It’s true, Ms Dorries, Cameron and Osborne are out of touch. When will they also be out of office?

Disability charities were right to boycott Miller meeting

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