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Stop the Universal Credit Juggernaut

By Bernadette Meaden -Ekklesia August 11th 2017 The word juggernaut comes from the huge vehicles used by Indian temples to […]

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on Aug 14

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’

Picture Courtesy of Guardian By John Pring Disability News Service 6th July 2017 A newly-elected disabled MP has accused […]

by JJ

on Jul 8

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: Tory disability minister endorses forced institutionalisation of disabled people

Election 2017: Tory disability minister endorses forced institutionalisation By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday 1st June 2017 […]

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 […]

by JJ

on Jun 1

#GE2017 “I cannot believe that so many people across the UK are planning to vote for such a hard, uncaring Tory Government” ~ Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP) Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon

"I cannot believe that so many people across the UK are planning to vote for such a hard, uncaring Tory Government - and that so many others will simply stand back and not vote at all" ~ Surgeon Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP)

by JJ

on May 29

Concern over UN’s ‘silence’ on benefit-related deaths

By John Pring Disability News Service 6th April 2017 Disabled activists fear that the UN committee examining the […]

by JJ

on Apr 6

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 The mother of a disabled man who starved to death […]

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on Feb 10

Joint – letter from the United Kingdom Disabled People’s Movement and Allied Civil Society Organisations to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

Published By Black Triangle November 19th 2016 Secretary General As U.K. disabled campaigners and civil society organisations we write […]

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on Nov 19

UN’s conclusion that UK violated disability rights is ‘vindication’ for activists

By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday November 10th 2016 Disabled activists who persuaded the United Nations (UN) to investigate […]

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on Nov 10

Dr Sarah Glynn: Why we must resist the ‘work cure’

By Dr Sarah Glynn SUWN 1stNov 2016 Ahead of the IdeaSpace event in Glasgow this week, Dr Sarah Glynn of […]

by JJ

on Nov 1

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 […]

by JJ

on Oct 14

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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on Oct 6

Duncan Smith tells DNS: ‘I’m not going to be accused by you’ over mental health deaths

By John Pring Disability News Service October 6th 2016 Iain Duncan Smith has denied responsibility for the deaths of […]

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on Oct 6

‘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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on Sep 22

Disabled researcher’s book exposes ‘corporate demolition of welfare state’

15th September 2016 John Pring http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ A string of activists, academics, politicians and journalists have welcomed the publication of a new […]

by JJ

on Sep 15

Benefit claimants die as DWP staff keep failing to follow suicide guidelines

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to consider […]

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on Sep 8

Documents show WCA suicide death mirrored 2010 tragedy

4th August 2016 John Pring A physiotherapist took just 35 minutes to carry out a face-to-face assessment that led to […]

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on Aug 4

Campaigners Call for Boycott Of Workfare Slave Labourers

Campaigners are calling for people to boycott workfare users this week after a long court battle to get those taking […]

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on Jul 29

Parents of Scottish ‘fit for work’ suicide man back call for Iain Duncan Smith prosecution

John Pring Disability News Service Thursday 28 July 2016 The parents of a disabled man who took his […]

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on Jul 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

Stop the Universal Credit Juggernaut

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’

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

#CripTheVoteUK #GE2017: Tory disability minister endorses forced institutionalisation of disabled people

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

#GE2017 “I cannot believe that so many people across the UK are planning to vote for such a hard, uncaring Tory Government” ~ Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP) Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon

Concern over UN’s ‘silence’ on benefit-related deaths

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges

Joint – letter from the United Kingdom Disabled People’s Movement and Allied Civil Society Organisations to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

UN’s conclusion that UK violated disability rights is ‘vindication’ for activists

Dr Sarah Glynn: Why we must resist the ‘work cure’

MSPs hear call for government to ‘speak out more forcefully’ on WCA deaths

Ministers know their WCA system is increasing suicide risk, says Ken Loach

Duncan Smith tells DNS: ‘I’m not going to be accused by you’ over mental health deaths

‘Fit for work’ suicide man’s sister tried to take her own life after DWP ordeal

Disabled researcher’s book exposes ‘corporate demolition of welfare state’

Benefit claimants die as DWP staff keep failing to follow suicide guidelines

Documents show WCA suicide death mirrored 2010 tragedy

Campaigners Call for Boycott Of Workfare Slave Labourers

Parents of Scottish ‘fit for work’ suicide man back call for Iain Duncan Smith prosecution

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Stop the Universal Credit Juggernaut

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’

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

#CripTheVoteUK #GE2017: Tory disability minister endorses forced institutionalisation of disabled people

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

#GE2017 “I cannot believe that so many people across the UK are planning to vote for such a hard, uncaring Tory Government” ~ Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP) Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon

Concern over UN’s ‘silence’ on benefit-related deaths

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges

Joint – letter from the United Kingdom Disabled People’s Movement and Allied Civil Society Organisations to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

UN’s conclusion that UK violated disability rights is ‘vindication’ for activists

Dr Sarah Glynn: Why we must resist the ‘work cure’

MSPs hear call for government to ‘speak out more forcefully’ on WCA deaths

Ministers know their WCA system is increasing suicide risk, says Ken Loach

Duncan Smith tells DNS: ‘I’m not going to be accused by you’ over mental health deaths

‘Fit for work’ suicide man’s sister tried to take her own life after DWP ordeal

Disabled researcher’s book exposes ‘corporate demolition of welfare state’

Benefit claimants die as DWP staff keep failing to follow suicide guidelines

Documents show WCA suicide death mirrored 2010 tragedy

Campaigners Call for Boycott Of Workfare Slave Labourers

Parents of Scottish ‘fit for work’ suicide man back call for Iain Duncan Smith prosecution

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