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Capita, CH4 Dispatches, Channel 4, DWP, Health and Care professions Council HCPC, PIP

PIP investigation: Regulator refuses to act over Capita assessment report ‘lies’

February 10, 2017 JJ

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 A healthcare regulator has decided that a notorious benefits assessor will

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Atos, Capita, Conservatives, DWP, Fightback4Justice, NMC, PIP

PIP investigation: ‘Lie after lie after lie’

February 2, 2017 JJ

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd February 2017 Many more disabled people have come forward to describe how the

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Atos, Capita, Here2Support, PIP, SARC

PIP investigation: Welfare expert says two-thirds of appeals involve lying assessors

February 2, 2017 JJ

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd February 2017 Welfare rights experts have produced evidence that backs up the

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Atos, Capita, Channel 4, Conservatives, DWP, Green Party, Jonathan Bartley, Labour Party, Lib Dems, PIP

PIP INVESTIGATION: Politicians call for action over ‘widespread dishonesty by assessors’

January 26, 2017 JJ

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 Labour, the Green party and the Liberal Democrats have called for

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Atos, Black Triangle Campaign, Capita, Conservatives, DWP, Maximus, NMC, Nursing and Midwifery council, PIP

PIP INVESTIGATION: Regulator receives ‘more than 1,600 complaints about assessors’

January 26, 2017 JJ

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 A regulatory body has received more than 1,600 complaints

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Atos, Capita, Conservatives, Damien Green, DWP, Nursing and Midwifery council, PIP

PIP INVESTIGATION: Assessment reports show widespread dishonesty by nurses

January 26, 2017 JJ

By John Pring, Disability News Service. 26th January 2017 Healthcare professionals who carry out face-to-face assessments of benefit claimants

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Black Triangle Campaign, Chris Grayling, Conservatives, Debbie Jolly, Disability Discrimination, Disability Hate crime, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, DWP, EHRC, Human Rights, Ian Duncan Smith, IFS, Lord David Freud, Mary O Hara, Maximus, Mo Stewart, PIP, UKCRPD, UN, United Nations, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP

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

November 19, 2016November 21, 2016 JJ

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

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Damien Green, DWP, Penny Mourdant, PIP

Ministerial duo face questions after misleading MPs over PIP

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 JJ

October 21st 2016 By John Pring Disability News Service Two ministers have refused to apologise after they both

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Atos, Capita, Conservatives, Damien Green, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, DRUK, DWP, PIP

Tory conference: PIP claimants will not be spared retests, DWP admits

October 6, 2016 JJ

By John Pring Disability News Service October 6th 2016 The government has confirmed that sick and disabled people who will

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Disability Discrimination, Disability Hate crime, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, John McDonnell, Labour Party, PIP, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP

McDonnell promises DPAC ‘a seat at the heart of government’

September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 JJ

15 September 2016 John Pring http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ Disabled activists have been promised a seat “at the heart of government” if Jeremy

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DWP, EHRC, Labour Party, PIP

FoI reveals EHRC chair’s ‘conflict of interest’ over welfare reform inquiry

September 15, 2016 JJ

15th September 2016 John Pring http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ The equality watchdog’s new chair, who is set to lead an investigation into whether Tory

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Atos, Capita, DWP, Paralympics, PIP

Government ‘has stripped Paralympians of their Motability vehicles’

August 25, 2016 JJ

August 25th 2016 Paralympians heading to Rio next week have lost their Motability vehicles after being reassessed as part of

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DWP, PIP

PIP computer system crashes again… twice

August 19, 2016 JJ

18th August 2016 Problems with the flawed computer system used to deal with claims for the government’s new disability benefit

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Atos, DWP, Paralympics, PIP, UKCRPD, United Nations

DPAC will use Paralympics to highlight austerity impact in week of action

August 11, 2016 JJ

11th August 2016 Disabled activists are to hold a week of action to coincide with the start of the Rio

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Atos, Capita, DWP, NMC, PIP

Atos nurse struck off over PIP assessment lies

August 11, 2016 JJ

11th August 2016 A nurse has been struck off after pretending that she had assessed disabled people for their eligibility

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Atos, Capita, DWP, NMC, PIP

DWP silent over ‘fitness for work’ tests carried out by drunk Atos nurse

August 11, 2016 JJ

11th August 2016 John Pring DWP silent over ‘fitness for work’ tests carried out by drunk Atos nurse The Department

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Capita, Disability Discrimination, DWP, PIP

Capita suspends assessor after disablist, racist Facebook posts

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 JJ

4th August 2016 John Pring Disability News Service A disability benefits assessor with extreme right-wing sympathies has been suspended by

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Atos, DWP, Paralympics, PIP

Cockroft’s fear of PIP reassessment and losing independence as she heads for Rio

July 21, 2016 JJ

One of Britain’s biggest stars from the London 2012 Paralympics has said she is “scared” that she will lose her

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Black Triangle News, DWP, Future Events & Protests, PIP, Stephen Crabb

PIP figures fuel concerns over cuts, while activists plan day of action

June 23, 2016 JJ

Only about seven in 10 disabled people who were previously claiming disability living allowance (DLA)

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Black Triangle News, Disability Discrimination, DWP, Human Rights, PIP

Tomlinson faces call to resign over PIP harassment of child abuse survivor

June 23, 2016 JJ

A minister has been urged to resign, after he threatened a traumatised child abuse survivor – who is waiting

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'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

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