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Letter calls on GP body to denounce DWP’s ‘fit for work coercion’

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th April 2018 The national membership body for GPs is facing calls for it […]

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on Apr 26

Open letter from mental health activists probes charity’s links to DWP

By John Pring Disability News Service 25th January 2018 Disabled activists have called on the charity Mind to explain how […]

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on Jan 26

DWP refuses to name charities set to earn millions from new disability jobs scheme

By John Pring Disability News Service 25th January 2018 The Department for Work and Pensions has refused to name […]

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on Jan 26

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 “Furious” disabled campaigners have attacked MPs on a Commons committee […]

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on Dec 22

Activists plan day-long musical tribute to ‘radical and brilliant’ Robert Dellar

By John Pring Disability News Service August 24th 2017 Mental health service-users are planning a day-long musical celebration of […]

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on Aug 25

DWP ‘is using lost benefit assessment letters to cut spending’

By John Pring Disability News Service August 10th 2017 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is using […]

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on Aug 10

General Election 2017: Tory mental health plans greeted with accusations of ‘hypocrisy’

By John Pring Disability News Service May 11th 2017 Two user-led groups have accused the Conservative party of […]

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on May 12

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 […]

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on Mar 9

#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

Billions of pounds of PIP cuts ‘will put lives at risk’

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd March 2017 The announcement of billions of pounds of cuts […]

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on Mar 2

Questions over DWP’s further medical evidence pilot secrecy

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing questions over […]

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on Feb 16

McDonnell pledges Labour will force government to debate UN ‘rights violations’ report

By John Pring Disability News Service Novemeber 17th 2016 Labour’s shadow chancellor has promised that the government will be dragged […]

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on Nov 17

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 […]

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on Nov 1

Mind faces boycott call after policy and campaigns manager joins DWP

October13th 2016. By John Pring – Disability News Service Disabled activists have called for a boycott of the […]

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on Oct 14

'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

Letter calls on GP body to denounce DWP’s ‘fit for work coercion’

Open letter from mental health activists probes charity’s links to DWP

DWP refuses to name charities set to earn millions from new disability jobs scheme

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

Activists plan day-long musical tribute to ‘radical and brilliant’ Robert Dellar

DWP ‘is using lost benefit assessment letters to cut spending’

General Election 2017: Tory mental health plans greeted with accusations of ‘hypocrisy’

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster

Billions of pounds of PIP cuts ‘will put lives at risk’

Questions over DWP’s further medical evidence pilot secrecy

McDonnell pledges Labour will force government to debate UN ‘rights violations’ report

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

Mind faces boycott call after policy and campaigns manager joins DWP

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Letter calls on GP body to denounce DWP’s ‘fit for work coercion’

Open letter from mental health activists probes charity’s links to DWP

DWP refuses to name charities set to earn millions from new disability jobs scheme

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

Activists plan day-long musical tribute to ‘radical and brilliant’ Robert Dellar

DWP ‘is using lost benefit assessment letters to cut spending’

General Election 2017: Tory mental health plans greeted with accusations of ‘hypocrisy’

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster

Billions of pounds of PIP cuts ‘will put lives at risk’

Questions over DWP’s further medical evidence pilot secrecy

McDonnell pledges Labour will force government to debate UN ‘rights violations’ report

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

Mind faces boycott call after policy and campaigns manager joins DWP

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