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Councillors fear being scapegoats for fees under new checks ensuring doctors complete death certificates correctly

by Holmey

on Dec 26

MSP’s SLAMMED FOR REJECTING UK BENEFITS REFORM

HOLYROOD politicians were last night accused of “grandstanding” by refusing to rubber-stamp the UK Government’s welfare reforms. Nationalists and Labour […]

by Holmey

on Dec 23

‘Disability benefit’ shake-up ‘grinding to a halt’

Government assessments to determine Disability Living Allowance for people in Cornwall are flawed, local independent benefits advisers claim. Jim McKenzie […]

by Holmey

on Dec 23

Things to do this Christmas: Please act on and share this post!

There are so many things that need doing this festive season in the fight against the welfare reform bill and […]

by Holmey

on Dec 22

MSPs to withhold consent from UK Welfare Reform Bill

MSPs are set to formally protest against changes to the UK benefits system, which some claim will see cuts in […]

by Holmey

on Dec 22

Holyrood will defy Westminster over ‘draconian’ reform of benefits

Concerns over “draconian” changes to the welfare system will today see MSPs block the UK coalition government’s proposals to introduce […]

by Holmey

on Dec 22

Millions of us are living in terror of brown envelopes arriving from the Department for Work and Pensions

by Holmey

on Dec 20

Is the new disabled work benefit working?

Employment minister Chris Grayling says he is confident glitches in the system used to decide who is fit to work […]

by Holmey

on Dec 20

The case of Sue Marsh, whose application for Disability Living Allowance was rejected despite having a debilitating disease, has highlighted the dangers of the Coalition's welfare reforms

by Holmey

on Dec 19

Department of Work and Pensions backtracks on denial of Guardian investigation that some jobcentres have been taking people off benefits amid pressure to meet targets

by Holmey

on Dec 19

Soaring number of sanctions against unemployed amid claims that DWP staff are being told to trip people up with paperwork

• Get the data: the statistics behind jobseekers sanctions

by Holmey

on Dec 19

Edwina Currie may deny it, but the shocking truth is that in Britain today many people have to chose between eating and paying the rent

by Holmey

on Dec 19

Disability – Deafblind discriminated against in new assessment

Major faults outlined in Sense report. A major review of the new assessment arrangements for individuals seeking benefits has been undertaken by Sense, the charity which […]

by Holmey

on Dec 18

Cancer benefit proposals amended after criticism

The government has rewritten plans to change benefits for cancer patients following criticism from charities. It said it was clear […]

by Holmey

on Dec 17

Welfare reform may see families lose homes

Many social housing tenants face either losing their homes or paying large penalties because under new government proposals they are […]

by Holmey

on Dec 15

Unum Surveillance – Foiled!

Coming to the UK soon, courtesy of UNUM! One of our clients called today to report a Unum surveillance which […]

by Holmey

on Dec 15

Opinion | Commentators Owen Jones: Here’s the question… could you live on £67 a week?

In a church in Birmingham Ladywood, one of Britain’s poorest communities, I recently sat next to Edwina Currie as she […]

by Holmey

on Dec 14

Unum Whistle Blowers Weigh In – Medical Discrimination and Personal Activity Projects

I hope our readers are staying on top of some of the comments to posts added recently. Unum employees and ex-employees are contacting us […]

by Holmey

on Dec 14

King's Fund says government making mistake by handing NHS budgets to GPs without any body having oversight

by Holmey

on Dec 13

It's not just Rupert Murdoch and his crooks. All the corporate barons who corrupted our political system must be unmasked

by Holmey

on Dec 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

MSP’s SLAMMED FOR REJECTING UK BENEFITS REFORM

‘Disability benefit’ shake-up ‘grinding to a halt’

Things to do this Christmas: Please act on and share this post!

MSPs to withhold consent from UK Welfare Reform Bill

Holyrood will defy Westminster over ‘draconian’ reform of benefits

Is the new disabled work benefit working?

Disability – Deafblind discriminated against in new assessment

Cancer benefit proposals amended after criticism

Welfare reform may see families lose homes

Unum Surveillance – Foiled!

Opinion | Commentators Owen Jones: Here’s the question… could you live on £67 a week?

Unum Whistle Blowers Weigh In – Medical Discrimination and Personal Activity Projects

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MSP’s SLAMMED FOR REJECTING UK BENEFITS REFORM

‘Disability benefit’ shake-up ‘grinding to a halt’

Things to do this Christmas: Please act on and share this post!

MSPs to withhold consent from UK Welfare Reform Bill

Holyrood will defy Westminster over ‘draconian’ reform of benefits

Is the new disabled work benefit working?

Disability – Deafblind discriminated against in new assessment

Cancer benefit proposals amended after criticism

Welfare reform may see families lose homes

Unum Surveillance – Foiled!

Opinion | Commentators Owen Jones: Here’s the question… could you live on £67 a week?

Unum Whistle Blowers Weigh In – Medical Discrimination and Personal Activity Projects

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