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FUNDRAISER GOAL REACHED – THANK YOU!

Dear Black Triangle Campaign supporters, This is but a short post to say a massive thank you to all of […]

by LewisVC

on Aug 18

Crowdfunder’s final push could see book on ‘violent’ DWP sent to almost every politician across the country

Disabled activists are hoping a final push with their crowdfunding campaign will allow copiesof a new book about the “violent” […]

by Christopher Carty

on Aug 17

House of Commons has many more disabled MPs than previously thought, ‘heartening’ new figures show

Credit to the Disability News Service “Positive” new figures show there are far more disabled MPs in the House of […]

by Christopher Carty

on Aug 17

DONATE – “Tell Labour MPs the human cost of benefit cuts”

The Black Triangle Campaign is asking you, if you are financially able to do so, to please donate to the […]

by LewisVC

on Aug 3

Disabled people’s struggle will continue under the Labour government

As Starmer takes office, LINDA BURNIP outlines the urgent challenges facing disabled people after years of austerity and explains why […]

by LewisVC

on Jul 28

Government side-stepping UN disability rights examination shows contempt for disabled people

Government side-stepping UN examination ‘shows contempt for disabled people’ By John Pring on 17th August 2023Category: Human Rights Listen […]

by John McArdle

on Aug 18

EHRC report for UN on government’s rights violations ‘not fit for purpose’

By John Pring on 17th August 2023 Category: Human Rights Listen The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is facing […]

by John McArdle

on Aug 18

‘Fit for Work’ Part Two – BBC R4 – The suicide of Mr Kevin Dooley – By Jolyon Jenkins

Released On: 09 Jun 2023 Available for over a year For 30 years, governments have tried to get disabled people […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 15

Blame, exclusion and harm – the effects of labels in welfare & psychiatry

By Harvey Duke Published 15th June 2023 I’d like us to consider a thought experiment, which may help to show […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 15

DWP criticised in parliament for ‘hiding’ information on starvation death

isten The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been criticised in parliament for its “serious” failure to provide crucial […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 12

Watchdog receives hundreds of complaints over Telegraph’s ‘toxic’ benefits article

By John Pring Disability News Service on 8th June 2023 Category: Activism and Campaigning Listen A press watchdog has received hundreds […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 12

Letter to the Editor of The Daily Telegraph from Over 100 Mental Health Professionals Re: Scapegoating of Disabled People

The Daily Telegraph: ‘Millions are claiming benefits without ever having to look for work, helping to push the tax burden […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 4

Fit For Work – Three Part Series on BBC Radio 4 by Jolyon Jenkins

’For 30 years, governments have tried to get disabled people into work by toughening up benefit rules. Part of the […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 3

Daily Telegraph Editor approves publication of calculator mirroring the worst of Nazi eugenics propaganda

Exactly how much of your salary bankrolls the welfare state Britain isn’t working – calculate what it’s costing you ByAlex […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 2

DWP hands hundreds of millions more to firms linked to claimant deaths

DWP hands hundreds of millions more to firms linked to claimant deaths… but not Atos By John Pring on 1st […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 2

Most vulnerable group of disabled social security recipients branded workshy and blamed for record levels of immigration in renewed British mass media hate campaign

Media hate campaign against support group claimants begins PUBLISHED BY BENEFITS AND WORK WEBSITE : 31 MAY 2023 Poster for […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 2

Why are disabled people worried sick about the abolition of the WCA?

BENEFITS AND WORK WEBSITE PUBLISHED: 27 MARCH 2023 When the government announced earlier this month that the work capability assessment […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 2

Jeremy Vine programme accused of defaming, scapegoating disabled people in renewed British government war on the poorest

Broadcaster’s silence over ‘rabblerouser’ tweet on disability benefits By John Pring on 1st June 2023Category: Benefits and Poverty Listen The […]

by John McArdle

on Jun 2

A decade after the Tories demonised disabled people on benefits, it’s happening again

Never mind that the DWP itself found that some disabled people can’t afford food or heating, politicians and the media […]

by John McArdle

on May 31

The Tyranny of Tickboxes – How the U.K. government is escalating its war on disability rights in 2023

‘The tyranny of tick boxes’ By Harvey Duke Published 30th May 2023 I don’t see dead people. This isn’t […]

by John McArdle

on May 30

'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

FUNDRAISER GOAL REACHED – THANK YOU!

Crowdfunder’s final push could see book on ‘violent’ DWP sent to almost every politician across the country

House of Commons has many more disabled MPs than previously thought, ‘heartening’ new figures show

DONATE – “Tell Labour MPs the human cost of benefit cuts”

Disabled people’s struggle will continue under the Labour government

Government side-stepping UN disability rights examination shows contempt for disabled people

EHRC report for UN on government’s rights violations ‘not fit for purpose’

‘Fit for Work’ Part Two – BBC R4 – The suicide of Mr Kevin Dooley – By Jolyon Jenkins

Blame, exclusion and harm – the effects of labels in welfare & psychiatry

DWP criticised in parliament for ‘hiding’ information on starvation death

Watchdog receives hundreds of complaints over Telegraph’s ‘toxic’ benefits article

Letter to the Editor of The Daily Telegraph from Over 100 Mental Health Professionals Re: Scapegoating of Disabled People

Fit For Work – Three Part Series on BBC Radio 4 by Jolyon Jenkins

Daily Telegraph Editor approves publication of calculator mirroring the worst of Nazi eugenics propaganda

DWP hands hundreds of millions more to firms linked to claimant deaths

Most vulnerable group of disabled social security recipients branded workshy and blamed for record levels of immigration in renewed British mass media hate campaign

Why are disabled people worried sick about the abolition of the WCA?

Jeremy Vine programme accused of defaming, scapegoating disabled people in renewed British government war on the poorest

A decade after the Tories demonised disabled people on benefits, it’s happening again

The Tyranny of Tickboxes – How the U.K. government is escalating its war on disability rights in 2023

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FUNDRAISER GOAL REACHED – THANK YOU!

Crowdfunder’s final push could see book on ‘violent’ DWP sent to almost every politician across the country

House of Commons has many more disabled MPs than previously thought, ‘heartening’ new figures show

DONATE – “Tell Labour MPs the human cost of benefit cuts”

Disabled people’s struggle will continue under the Labour government

Government side-stepping UN disability rights examination shows contempt for disabled people

EHRC report for UN on government’s rights violations ‘not fit for purpose’

‘Fit for Work’ Part Two – BBC R4 – The suicide of Mr Kevin Dooley – By Jolyon Jenkins

Blame, exclusion and harm – the effects of labels in welfare & psychiatry

DWP criticised in parliament for ‘hiding’ information on starvation death

Watchdog receives hundreds of complaints over Telegraph’s ‘toxic’ benefits article

Letter to the Editor of The Daily Telegraph from Over 100 Mental Health Professionals Re: Scapegoating of Disabled People

Fit For Work – Three Part Series on BBC Radio 4 by Jolyon Jenkins

Daily Telegraph Editor approves publication of calculator mirroring the worst of Nazi eugenics propaganda

DWP hands hundreds of millions more to firms linked to claimant deaths

Most vulnerable group of disabled social security recipients branded workshy and blamed for record levels of immigration in renewed British mass media hate campaign

Why are disabled people worried sick about the abolition of the WCA?

Jeremy Vine programme accused of defaming, scapegoating disabled people in renewed British government war on the poorest

A decade after the Tories demonised disabled people on benefits, it’s happening again

The Tyranny of Tickboxes – How the U.K. government is escalating its war on disability rights in 2023

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