Shock as Universal Credit rules treat sick as ‘fit for all work-related activity’ – against GPs explicit orders
By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday 25 May 2017 Activists ‘horrified’ by universal credit rules forcing sick claimants into
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Vote Labour England to uphold the rights of disabled people
Re- Blogged By Gail Ward Black Triangle 20th May 2017 Black Triangle Campaign is a Scottish – based
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‘I’m suffering’: woman who confronted May tells of disability cuts ordeal
By Alexandra Topping https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/may/16/woman-who-confronted-theresa-may-disability-cuts-ordeal-kathy-mohan Kathy Mohan, who became an overnight champion of disabled people, says Tories’ PIP scheme has
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In confronting Theresa May, Kathy has spoken up for all Britain’s disabled people
Play Current Time0:13 / Duration Time1:12 Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% Fullscreen Mute Voter confronts Theresa May over disability benefit cuts
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Voting Tory in #GE17 is a vote to kill people like me, and you need to know why
By Blogger a Disabled Activist Fiona Robertson April 21st 2017 IT IS to their credit, and to our collective doom,
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There are 13 million disabled people in Britain. If we don’t vote together, the DWP will tighten the screws on us
Reblogged from Independant Journalist James Moore April 21st 2017 Scope, the charity for disabled people, tweeted an interesting number
DPO hopes mayoral election will see Manchester lead the way on disability rights
By John Pring Disability News Service March 16th 2017 A leading disabled people’s organisation (DPOs) is hoping to
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Scottish Government appeal for disabled people to join experience panels
Please see information below about two social security initiatives currently underway. We would appreciate your help and support to promote
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‘Inspired by ‘I, Daniel Blake’ disabled protesters make ‘Declaration of Humanity’ in Seoul
By Ahn Young-choon, Staff reporter Disabled people in wheelchairs spraypaint their names as a declaration of their humanity,
DWP report confirms fears over impact of ILF closure
By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 Former recipients of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in England experienced
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Legal action against U.K. Government launched by sister of ex-soldier David Clapson who died as a direct result of DWP sanctions regime
Legal action against U.K. Government launched by sister of ex-soldier David Clapson who died as a direct result of
Initial thoughts on the work, health and disability green paper
Reblogged By Kitty Jones November 6th 2016 I’ve read the government’s Work, health and disability green paper: improving lives and
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Care crisis: Council’s failings mean disabled man has to be dragged upstairs to his flat
October 13th 2016 by John Pring -Disability News Service A disabled man has to be dragged up the stairs
MSPs hear call for government to ‘speak out more forcefully’ on WCA deaths
13th October 2016 By John Pring -Disability News Service A disabled activist has told a parliamentary committee that
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Black Triangle speaks out to the Scottish Social Security Committee
October 6th 2016 Today John McArdle from Black Triangle spoke at the Social Security Committee to
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Tory conference: Mowat hides from heat over social care crisis
By John Pring Disability News Service October 6th 2016 The Conservative party has refused to explain why ministers appear
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Ministers know their WCA system is increasing suicide risk, says Ken Loach
By John Pring Disability News Service October 6th 2016 Government ministers know their “fitness for work” system is making
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Statement on ending repeat work capability assessments for severe, lifelong conditions
October 3rd 2016 Yesterday we received the announcement from Damien Green that reassessments were to cease, Black Triangle unequivocally
DWP issued guidance that made suicides more likely, then ‘lied’ to cover its tracks
By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday September 29th 2016 or removing regulations 29 and 35, and said that such
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‘Fit for work’ suicide man’s sister tried to take her own life after DWP ordeal
By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday September 21st 2016 The sister of a man driven to suicide
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