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Response to ‘Shaping Future Support’ by Mo Stewart

“The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are immune to the amount of human suffering created since the adoption […]

by JJ

on Sep 1

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

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 […]

by JJ

on Jun 15

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

‘I’m suffering’: woman who confronted May tells of disability cuts ordeal

By Alexandra Topping https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/may/16/woman-who-confronted-theresa-may-disability-cuts-ordeal-kathy-mohan Kathy Mohan, who became an overnight champion of disabled people, says Tories’ PIP scheme has […]

by JJ

on May 16

Disabled people ‘denied access to justice by failure of judges on reasonable adjustments’

By John Pring Disability News Service May 11th 2017 Disabled people are being denied access to justice because of judges’ […]

by JJ

on May 12

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 […]

by JJ

on May 12

DWP declared a ‘leading’ Disability Confident employer, despite UN rights violations

By John Pring Disability News service May11th 2017 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been declared a gold-standard […]

by JJ

on May 12

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

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

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

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’ […]

by JJ

on Apr 2

‘Fitness for work’ test has led to deterioration in mental health, say researchers

By John Pring Disability News Service March 16th 2017 Disabled activists have welcomed “timely” new research that concludes that the […]

by JJ

on Mar 17

DPOs join forces to brief UN on how UK has breached disability convention

By John Pring Disability News Service March 16th 2017 Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have come together to tell […]

by JJ

on Mar 17

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

#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 […]

by JJ

on Mar 7

Watchdog refuses to withdraw report to UN that omits benefit deaths evidence

By John Pring Disability News service 23rd February 2017 The equality and human rights watchdog has refused to withdraw its […]

by JJ

on Feb 23

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 […]

by JJ

on Feb 16

Fiona Robertson SNP on Trump, protest and U.K. disabled people

Re: #Bafta #IDanielBlake #KenLoach – Comment of the year – By Fiona Robertson ‘The one and only famous person outside […]

by JJ

on Feb 14

National DPOs forced to withdraw report sent to UN over benefit deaths evidence

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 Three national disabled people’s organisations have withdrawn a report they submitted […]

by JJ

on Feb 10

'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

Response to ‘Shaping Future Support’ by Mo Stewart

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’

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

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

‘I’m suffering’: woman who confronted May tells of disability cuts ordeal

Disabled people ‘denied access to justice by failure of judges on reasonable adjustments’

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

DWP declared a ‘leading’ Disability Confident employer, despite UN rights violations

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

Pushed to the Brink

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

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

‘Fitness for work’ test has led to deterioration in mental health, say researchers

DPOs join forces to brief UN on how UK has breached disability convention

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster

Watchdog refuses to withdraw report to UN that omits benefit deaths evidence

Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest

Fiona Robertson SNP on Trump, protest and U.K. disabled people

National DPOs forced to withdraw report sent to UN over benefit deaths evidence

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Response to ‘Shaping Future Support’ by Mo Stewart

New disabled MP accuses government of ‘eugenics’

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

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

‘I’m suffering’: woman who confronted May tells of disability cuts ordeal

Disabled people ‘denied access to justice by failure of judges on reasonable adjustments’

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

DWP declared a ‘leading’ Disability Confident employer, despite UN rights violations

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

Pushed to the Brink

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

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

‘Fitness for work’ test has led to deterioration in mental health, say researchers

DPOs join forces to brief UN on how UK has breached disability convention

Activists bring ‘no more benefit deaths’ message to Westminster

Watchdog refuses to withdraw report to UN that omits benefit deaths evidence

Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest

Fiona Robertson SNP on Trump, protest and U.K. disabled people

National DPOs forced to withdraw report sent to UN over benefit deaths evidence

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