Debbie Abrahams Archives - Black Triangle Campaign

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 […]

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on Feb 15

PIP investigation: Hundreds give evidence of assessment failings to MPs

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd November 2017 Scores of disabled people and welfare advisers have told […]

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on Nov 2

Labour conference: Abrahams pledges ‘supportive and enabling’ social security system

By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary has pledged to transform the […]

by JJ

on Oct 2

Labour conference: Vote means party must rethink approach to social security cuts

By John Pring Disability News Service September 2017 A shadow cabinet member has supported calls by party members for Labour […]

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on Oct 2

Labour conference: Shock and outrage over Field’s minimum wage comments

By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 Disabled party activists have expressed shock and outrage after the Labour […]

by JJ

on Oct 2

Labour conference: Benefit assessment nurses must be held to account, says Abrahams

By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary has called for nurses and […]

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on Oct 2

Labour conference: Call for union action over DWP staff who ‘take pleasure in sanctions’

By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 A leading disabled activist has asked the head of one of […]

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on Oct 2

Jared O’Mara calls for action on bullying and harassment by MPs

Image Courtesy of The Star By John Pring Disability News Service July 2017 A newly-elected disabled MP is calling […]

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on Jul 22

Queen’s speech: Government appears to dump Mordaunt’s WCA election promise

By John Pring Disability News Service 22nd June 2017 A Tory election promise to “dismantle” the work capability […]

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on Jun 23

Anger, resignation… and optimism in wake of general election result

By John Pring Disability News Service 14th June 2017 Disabled activists have reacted with a mixture of anger, resignation and […]

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on Jun 15

Nobody is Unfit for Work

What you will read may be very distressing for you, but we are looking at the worst-case scenario and […]

by JJ

on May 26

Pushed to the Brink

By Ruth Hunt Morning Star Alice Kirby tells Ruth Hunt how DWP benefit assessment practices contribute to the deterioration of […]

by JJ

on Apr 14

Potential Legal Challenge to £30 p.w. ESA Cut – defendants needed

From Monday (3rd April), new recipients of employment and support allowance deemed healthy enough to carry out ‘work related activities’ […]

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on Apr 2

‘Shabby’ Labour fails again on disability rights, after abstaining on PIP cuts vote

By John Pring Disability News Service 30th March 2017 The Labour party has been heavily criticised for again […]

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on Mar 30

DWP presentation on ESA plans ‘confirms worst fears’ about green paper

By John Pring Disability News Service 30th March 2017 Ministers have been accused of ignoring a public consultation […]

by JJ

on Mar 30

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th March 2017 Disabled activists have explained why they took to the […]

by JJ

on Mar 9

Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 The sister of a disabled man who died after being […]

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on Feb 16

Spartacus exposes work and health green paper ‘smokescreen’

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th Frebruary 2017 Campaigners have published a withering 237-page attack on the government’s work, […]

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on Feb 16

PIP investigation: 100 cases, and still DWP refuses to accept the dishonest truth

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has denied there is […]

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on Feb 16

PIP investigation: Woman took her own life two days after learning of failed PIP appeal

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 A disabled woman who lost her disability benefits because of a […]

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on Feb 16

'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

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

PIP investigation: Hundreds give evidence of assessment failings to MPs

Labour conference: Abrahams pledges ‘supportive and enabling’ social security system

Labour conference: Vote means party must rethink approach to social security cuts

Labour conference: Shock and outrage over Field’s minimum wage comments

Labour conference: Benefit assessment nurses must be held to account, says Abrahams

Labour conference: Call for union action over DWP staff who ‘take pleasure in sanctions’

Jared O’Mara calls for action on bullying and harassment by MPs

Queen’s speech: Government appears to dump Mordaunt’s WCA election promise

Anger, resignation… and optimism in wake of general election result

Nobody is Unfit for Work

Pushed to the Brink

Potential Legal Challenge to £30 p.w. ESA Cut – defendants needed

‘Shabby’ Labour fails again on disability rights, after abstaining on PIP cuts vote

DWP presentation on ESA plans ‘confirms worst fears’ about green paper

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster

Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest

Spartacus exposes work and health green paper ‘smokescreen’

PIP investigation: 100 cases, and still DWP refuses to accept the dishonest truth

PIP investigation: Woman took her own life two days after learning of failed PIP appeal

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

PIP investigation: Hundreds give evidence of assessment failings to MPs

Labour conference: Abrahams pledges ‘supportive and enabling’ social security system

Labour conference: Vote means party must rethink approach to social security cuts

Labour conference: Shock and outrage over Field’s minimum wage comments

Labour conference: Benefit assessment nurses must be held to account, says Abrahams

Labour conference: Call for union action over DWP staff who ‘take pleasure in sanctions’

Jared O’Mara calls for action on bullying and harassment by MPs

Queen’s speech: Government appears to dump Mordaunt’s WCA election promise

Anger, resignation… and optimism in wake of general election result

Nobody is Unfit for Work

Pushed to the Brink

Potential Legal Challenge to £30 p.w. ESA Cut – defendants needed

‘Shabby’ Labour fails again on disability rights, after abstaining on PIP cuts vote

DWP presentation on ESA plans ‘confirms worst fears’ about green paper

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster

Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest

Spartacus exposes work and health green paper ‘smokescreen’

PIP investigation: 100 cases, and still DWP refuses to accept the dishonest truth

PIP investigation: Woman took her own life two days after learning of failed PIP appeal

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