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Sir Bert Massie: Tributes to ‘a life committed to disabled people’s liberation’

By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 Tributes have been paid to Sir Bert Massie, the chair of […]

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on Oct 20

DPOs call on transport secretary to restore Access for All funding

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th October 2017 Disabled campaigners and their allies have called on the transport secretary […]

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on Oct 13

My Speech on the UNCRPD Judgement at the SNP Conference-Fiona Robertson

https://youtu.be/p06D073xAME “Conference, delegates, friends. I know I speak for the whole Disabled Members Group, and for disabled people up and […]

by JJ

on Oct 11

Tory conference: Silence on eligibility means WCA announcement is ‘meaningless’

By John Pring Disability News Service Oct5th 2017 Changes that mean some sick and disabled benefit claimants will no longer […]

by JJ

on Oct 5

Fears have been expressed that the growing number of people being reported missing across Tayside could be linked to money worries.

Reblogged Article by Adam Hill Sept 7th 2017 New figures released by Police Scotland show a huge rise in people […]

by JJ

on Sep 7

UK General Election: Why disabled people oppose the Tories ~ And need your help

Video: A woman with learning difficulties has accosted Theresa May while the prime minister was on a walkabout in an […]

by JJ

on Jun 2

#CripTheVoteUK #GE2017: #SNP calls on next government to follow Scotland’s lead on benefits

The SNP has called on the next UK government to follow Scotland’s lead in protecting disabled people from social security […]

by JJ

on Jun 1

#CripTheVoteUK #GE2017: Labour ‘will take a human rights-based approach’ to protecting disabled people

Election 2017: Labour ‘will take a rights-based approach’ to protecting disabled people Labour has promised that it will take a […]

by JJ

on Jun 1

#CripTheVoteUK: As UK doctors’ leaders abdicate duty to defend patients’ human rights disabled people face perilous post-election future

BMA ‘will be complicit in future deaths’, after silence on ‘fit note’ rules By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday […]

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on Jun 1

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 […]

by JJ

on May 25

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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on May 20

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, […]

by JJ

on Apr 21

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 […]

by JJ

on Apr 21

#BMJ #BritishMedicalJournal ‘#FirstDoNoHarm’: are #WCA #disabilityassessments associated with adverse trends in #MentalHealth? ~ assessments have had serious adverse consequences for mental health in England, which could outweigh any benefits that arise from moving people off disability benefits – A longitudinal ecological study – B Barr1, D Taylor-Robinson1, D Stuckler2, R Loopstra2, A Reeves2, M Whitehead1 Author affiliations

Abstract Background In England between 2010 and 2013, just over one million recipients of the main out-of-work disability benefit had […]

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on Mar 7

Coroner orders inquest into ‘fit for work’ man who collapsed after leaving jobcentre

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 About 100 activists and their allies have taken part in […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

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 […]

by JJ

on Nov 7

U.K. Government guilty of grave and systematic violations of disabled people’s human rights ~ UN CRPD ~ Report

“Consequently, the Committee considers that there is reliable evidence that the threshold of grave or systematic violations of the rights […]

by JJ

on Nov 7

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 […]

by JJ

on Nov 6

New Cradle2Grave Campaign Hopes People Across UK Will Support a New Intiative

October 21st 2016 By Gail Ward Co Founder Cradle2Grave The whole concept of joining the dots together under […]

by JJ

on Oct 21

Labour conference: Abrahams says party will scrap WCA… but not sanctions

By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday September 29th 2016 A Labour government would replace the “discredited” fitness […]

by JJ

on Sep 29

'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

Sir Bert Massie: Tributes to ‘a life committed to disabled people’s liberation’

DPOs call on transport secretary to restore Access for All funding

My Speech on the UNCRPD Judgement at the SNP Conference-Fiona Robertson

Tory conference: Silence on eligibility means WCA announcement is ‘meaningless’

Fears have been expressed that the growing number of people being reported missing across Tayside could be linked to money worries.

UK General Election: Why disabled people oppose the Tories ~ And need your help

#CripTheVoteUK #GE2017: #SNP calls on next government to follow Scotland’s lead on benefits

#CripTheVoteUK #GE2017: Labour ‘will take a human rights-based approach’ to protecting disabled people

#CripTheVoteUK: As UK doctors’ leaders abdicate duty to defend patients’ human rights disabled people face perilous post-election future

Shock as Universal Credit rules treat sick as ‘fit for all work-related activity’ – against GPs explicit orders

Vote Labour England to uphold the rights of disabled people

Voting Tory in #GE17 is a vote to kill people like me, and you need to know why

There are 13 million disabled people in Britain. If we don’t vote together, the DWP will tighten the screws on us

Coroner orders inquest into ‘fit for work’ man who collapsed after leaving jobcentre

Legal action against U.K. Government launched by sister of ex-soldier David Clapson who died as a direct result of DWP sanctions regime

U.K. Government guilty of grave and systematic violations of disabled people’s human rights ~ UN CRPD ~ Report

Initial thoughts on the work, health and disability green paper

New Cradle2Grave Campaign Hopes People Across UK Will Support a New Intiative

Labour conference: Abrahams says party will scrap WCA… but not sanctions

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Sir Bert Massie: Tributes to ‘a life committed to disabled people’s liberation’

DPOs call on transport secretary to restore Access for All funding

My Speech on the UNCRPD Judgement at the SNP Conference-Fiona Robertson

Tory conference: Silence on eligibility means WCA announcement is ‘meaningless’

Fears have been expressed that the growing number of people being reported missing across Tayside could be linked to money worries.

UK General Election: Why disabled people oppose the Tories ~ And need your help

#CripTheVoteUK #GE2017: #SNP calls on next government to follow Scotland’s lead on benefits

#CripTheVoteUK #GE2017: Labour ‘will take a human rights-based approach’ to protecting disabled people

#CripTheVoteUK: As UK doctors’ leaders abdicate duty to defend patients’ human rights disabled people face perilous post-election future

Shock as Universal Credit rules treat sick as ‘fit for all work-related activity’ – against GPs explicit orders

Vote Labour England to uphold the rights of disabled people

Voting Tory in #GE17 is a vote to kill people like me, and you need to know why

There are 13 million disabled people in Britain. If we don’t vote together, the DWP will tighten the screws on us

Coroner orders inquest into ‘fit for work’ man who collapsed after leaving jobcentre

Legal action against U.K. Government launched by sister of ex-soldier David Clapson who died as a direct result of DWP sanctions regime

U.K. Government guilty of grave and systematic violations of disabled people’s human rights ~ UN CRPD ~ Report

Initial thoughts on the work, health and disability green paper

New Cradle2Grave Campaign Hopes People Across UK Will Support a New Intiative

Labour conference: Abrahams says party will scrap WCA… but not sanctions

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