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Sole charity representative quits Work Capability Assessment review panel

Better late than never! By Kat Hopps, Third Sector Online, 2 April 2012 Mind chief executive Paul Farmer says ministers did […]

by JJ

on Apr 2

UK is breaching human rights of disabled people, UN told

A SCOTTISH campaigner will this morning tell the Human Rights Council of the UN that the UK Government is in […]

by JJ

on Apr 2

Labour to try to outflank Tories on the right on welfare – Liam Byrne will tell jobless ‘first strike and you’re out – work or lose six month’s benefit’

BY ANDREW GRICE The Independent The unemployed would be guaranteed the offer of a job but could lose their benefits for six […]

by JJ

on Mar 9

Anne Novis MBE speaks out – calls for an immediate escalation of direct action by disabled people

UK Uncut podcast #1 – Interview with disability activist Anne Novis MBE by UKUncut This is an article Anne wrote […]

by JJ

on Feb 24

U.K. DWP’s bureaucratic and systematic mugging of disabled people – PIP’s losers revealed

Further details about Personal Independence Payment (PIP) announced yesterday reveal who some of the biggest losers under […]

by JJ

on Feb 24

Resist workfare : Special Organising Meeting Edinburgh, Monday 27.02.12‏

5.30pm sharp till 7pm Mon 27th February Meet at Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 West Montgomery Place EH7 5HA to plan […]

by JJ

on Feb 24

New Citizen’s Advice Scotland report – ‘Welfare Reform: Thousands of sick and disabled Scots facing poverty’

The government’s welfare reforms are having a devastating impact on thousands of sick and disabled Scots – according to evidence […]

by JJ

on Feb 24

U.K. Government DWP fights off attack on scheme of forced labour – unleashes extraordinary media counter-attack of lies and propaganda

We are all drowning in a sea of Government lies and propaganda! Thank God for organisations like Full Fact and […]

by JJ

on Feb 24

Disabled man who hung himself “worried that his benefits had been cut” H.M. Coroner told

‘Benefits man found hanged, inquest heard’ Thursday 23rd February 2012 A MAN who had “significant worries” was found hanging in […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

Revealed: 100,000 sick and disabled Scots face hardship because of Con Dem cuts

By Magnus Gardham MORE than 100,000 sick and disabled Scots face hardship because of the Con-Dems’ tough welfare cuts, a […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

Work and Pensions Select Committee concludes that Government should learn the lessons of the WCA

A report published today by the Work and Pensions Select Committee concludes that the Government should learn the lessons […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

Children’s Commissioner for England highlights risks to children’s rights of Welfare Reform Bill

Proposed reforms incentivise family breakdown, according to the OCCE The Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England has issued an assessment […]

by Holmey

on Jan 15

Cameron will be robbing the sick with Welfare Bill

Cam plan is so sick ROBBING the sick to plug a black hole created by the excesses of greedy bankers […]

by Holmey

on Jan 13

Sue Marsh on Newsnight

Last nights Newsnight with Sue Marsh & Chris Grayling – From this interview it’s quite clear who’s side the BBC […]

by Holmey

on Jan 13

When these welfare changes come into force, their savage effect will be seen – and then the public mood will turn

by Holmey

on Jan 12

Labour says it will fight any effort to use special procedures to reverse Lords' votes on cutting benefits to disabled people

by Holmey

on Jan 12

Most doctors surveyed say the Royal College of GPs and other medical groups should call for the bill to be scrapped

by Holmey

on Jan 12

Ministers urged to make concessions over benefits for people with disabilities and serious illnesses following defeat in Lords

by Holmey

on Jan 12

Welfare reforms: Cameron defeated in the Lords…again. What a surprise!

I wonder if David Cameron is starting to get the message yet? If not, let me spell it out. His […]

by Holmey

on Jan 12

Campaigners win House of Lords votes on Employment and Support Allowance

by Holmey

on Jan 12

'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

Sole charity representative quits Work Capability Assessment review panel

UK is breaching human rights of disabled people, UN told

Labour to try to outflank Tories on the right on welfare – Liam Byrne will tell jobless ‘first strike and you’re out – work or lose six month’s benefit’

Anne Novis MBE speaks out – calls for an immediate escalation of direct action by disabled people

U.K. DWP’s bureaucratic and systematic mugging of disabled people – PIP’s losers revealed

Resist workfare : Special Organising Meeting Edinburgh, Monday 27.02.12‏

New Citizen’s Advice Scotland report – ‘Welfare Reform: Thousands of sick and disabled Scots facing poverty’

U.K. Government DWP fights off attack on scheme of forced labour – unleashes extraordinary media counter-attack of lies and propaganda

Disabled man who hung himself “worried that his benefits had been cut” H.M. Coroner told

Revealed: 100,000 sick and disabled Scots face hardship because of Con Dem cuts

Work and Pensions Select Committee concludes that Government should learn the lessons of the WCA

Children’s Commissioner for England highlights risks to children’s rights of Welfare Reform Bill

Cameron will be robbing the sick with Welfare Bill

Sue Marsh on Newsnight

Welfare reforms: Cameron defeated in the Lords…again. What a surprise!

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Sole charity representative quits Work Capability Assessment review panel

UK is breaching human rights of disabled people, UN told

Labour to try to outflank Tories on the right on welfare – Liam Byrne will tell jobless ‘first strike and you’re out – work or lose six month’s benefit’

Anne Novis MBE speaks out – calls for an immediate escalation of direct action by disabled people

U.K. DWP’s bureaucratic and systematic mugging of disabled people – PIP’s losers revealed

Resist workfare : Special Organising Meeting Edinburgh, Monday 27.02.12‏

New Citizen’s Advice Scotland report – ‘Welfare Reform: Thousands of sick and disabled Scots facing poverty’

U.K. Government DWP fights off attack on scheme of forced labour – unleashes extraordinary media counter-attack of lies and propaganda

Disabled man who hung himself “worried that his benefits had been cut” H.M. Coroner told

Revealed: 100,000 sick and disabled Scots face hardship because of Con Dem cuts

Work and Pensions Select Committee concludes that Government should learn the lessons of the WCA

Children’s Commissioner for England highlights risks to children’s rights of Welfare Reform Bill

Cameron will be robbing the sick with Welfare Bill

Sue Marsh on Newsnight

Welfare reforms: Cameron defeated in the Lords…again. What a surprise!

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