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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

Letter from Mo Stewart Research to Steve Barclay MP Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Re: WCA

Mo Stewart Research Fellow and Research Lead, Preventable Harm Project, Centre for Welfare Reform XX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX […]

by John McArdle

on Nov 11

Response to ‘Shaping Future Support’ by Mo Stewart

“The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are immune to the amount of human suffering created since the adoption […]

by JJ

on Sep 1

Call For Evidence- Universal Credit Overpayments

Black Triangle Campaign and our sister organisation DPAC are calling for evidence regarding retrospective Overpayments. Have you received […]

by JJ

on Aug 26

Letter calls on GP body to denounce DWP’s ‘fit for work coercion’

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th April 2018 The national membership body for GPs is facing calls for it […]

by JJ

on Apr 26

Mother of ESA suicide mum-of-nine praises activist for confronting McVey

By John Pring Disability News Service 19th April 2018 The mother of a woman who killed herself after her disability […]

by JJ

on Apr 19

Isle of Man set to scrap its ‘fitness for work’ test

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th April 2018 Ministers on the Isle of Man are to scrap their version […]

by JJ

on Apr 12

To live and die with a terminal illness in today’s Tory Britain – By A.S.

Reblogged with Permission of A.S. I cannot explain adequately what it is like to be terminally ill. To be told […]

by JJ

on Apr 6

YOU can prevent the DWP interfering in the patient/doctor’s relationship

Courtesy of DPAC our Sister Org The DWP has issued a new ESA65B, the form used to inform a […]

by JJ

on Apr 6

Evidence sought in case concerning DWP’s policies for communicating with people with disabilities

Evidence sought in case concerning DWP’s policies for communicating with people with disabilities The Public Law Project (PLP) is […]

by JJ

on Apr 4

Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings

By John Pring Disability News Service 15th February 2018 Disabled campaigners have welcomed a report by MPs on disability benefit […]

by JJ

on Feb 15

Under-fire Samaritans faces anger over advisory board crammed with Tories

By John Pring Disability New Service February 1st 2018 A mental health charity that refused to criticise the government for […]

by JJ

on Feb 1

Basic Income In The Neoliberal Age

Reblogged Deepest thanks to Socialist Project for working with us in OCAP to put out this pamphlet. It […]

by JJ

on Jan 14

No Right to Free Speech? Have we become a Fascist State?

Whatever happened to free speech and freedom of opinion? It seems that this is something Tory MPs don’t […]

by JJ

on Jan 13

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

By John Pring Disability News Service 11th January 2018 Campaigners have reacted furiously to the decision to appoint […]

by JJ

on Jan 11

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 “Furious” disabled campaigners have attacked MPs on a Commons committee […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

Shocking’ NHS stats show nearly half ESA claimants have attempted suicide

By John Pring Disability News Service November 30th 2017 “Shocking” NHS statistics have revealed that almost half of the people […]

by JJ

on Dec 1

Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th November 2017 “Indisputable” new research has linked government cuts in adult social care […]

by JJ

on Nov 17

Preying On The Weak And Vulnerable

Reblogged from Morning Star The government is acting like an abusive partner with claimants, whom it can beat at […]

by JJ

on Oct 14

Concerns over criteria for ‘fitness for work’ reassessment exemptions

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th October 2017 Disabled campaigners have criticised new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) […]

by JJ

on Oct 13

'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

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

Letter from Mo Stewart Research to Steve Barclay MP Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Re: WCA

Response to ‘Shaping Future Support’ by Mo Stewart

Call For Evidence- Universal Credit Overpayments

Letter calls on GP body to denounce DWP’s ‘fit for work coercion’

Mother of ESA suicide mum-of-nine praises activist for confronting McVey

Isle of Man set to scrap its ‘fitness for work’ test

To live and die with a terminal illness in today’s Tory Britain – By A.S.

YOU can prevent the DWP interfering in the patient/doctor’s relationship

Evidence sought in case concerning DWP’s policies for communicating with people with disabilities

Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings

Under-fire Samaritans faces anger over advisory board crammed with Tories

Basic Income In The Neoliberal Age

No Right to Free Speech? Have we become a Fascist State?

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

Shocking’ NHS stats show nearly half ESA claimants have attempted suicide

Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’

Preying On The Weak And Vulnerable

Concerns over criteria for ‘fitness for work’ reassessment exemptions

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

Letter from Mo Stewart Research to Steve Barclay MP Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Re: WCA

Response to ‘Shaping Future Support’ by Mo Stewart

Call For Evidence- Universal Credit Overpayments

Letter calls on GP body to denounce DWP’s ‘fit for work coercion’

Mother of ESA suicide mum-of-nine praises activist for confronting McVey

Isle of Man set to scrap its ‘fitness for work’ test

To live and die with a terminal illness in today’s Tory Britain – By A.S.

YOU can prevent the DWP interfering in the patient/doctor’s relationship

Evidence sought in case concerning DWP’s policies for communicating with people with disabilities

Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings

Under-fire Samaritans faces anger over advisory board crammed with Tories

Basic Income In The Neoliberal Age

No Right to Free Speech? Have we become a Fascist State?

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

Shocking’ NHS stats show nearly half ESA claimants have attempted suicide

Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’

Preying On The Weak And Vulnerable

Concerns over criteria for ‘fitness for work’ reassessment exemptions

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