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Government side-stepping UN disability rights examination shows contempt for disabled people

Government side-stepping UN examination ‘shows contempt for disabled people’ By John Pring on 17th August 2023Category: Human Rights Listen […]

by John McArdle

on Aug 18

EHRC report for UN on government’s rights violations ‘not fit for purpose’

By John Pring on 17th August 2023 Category: Human Rights Listen The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is facing […]

by John McArdle

on Aug 18

Mental Health Act review ‘is just tinkering around the edges’ of reform

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd May 2018 Mental health survivors and service-users have been left “underwhelmed” by the […]

by JJ

on May 3

Government faces legal action over election access fund

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th April 2018 Three disabled politicians have begun legal action against the government over […]

by JJ

on Apr 12

DWP U-turns on PIP mobility rules that were based on ‘unsupported opinions’

By John Pring Disability News Service 25th January 2018 A government climbdown over new disability benefit rules that were found […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

By John Pring Disability News Service 11th January 2018 Campaigners have reacted furiously to the decision to appoint […]

by JJ

on Jan 11

Watchdog’s report shows impact of years of ‘hostile’ cuts on disabled people

By John Pring Disability News Service 23rd November 2017 Families which include both a disabled adult and a disabled child […]

by JJ

on Nov 24

New minister for disabled people criticised by her local DPO over voting record

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th November 2017 The new minister for disabled people is facing criticism over her […]

by JJ

on Nov 17

‘Shocking’ case of disabled woman trapped in care home that wants to evict her

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th November 2017 A young disabled woman has been unable to leave a […]

by JJ

on Nov 10

Scottish Governments Final Report on the Impact of Welfare Cuts

The shocking rise of childhood poverty(UK data), with all its associated harms, which will take us back 20 years. From […]

by JJ

on Nov 7

UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt

By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 The minister for disabled people has dismissed a damning […]

by JJ

on Oct 20

SNP hears ‘justice for the dead’ demand as it backs call to implement UN report

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th October 2017 The SNP’s annual conference has unanimously called on the UK government […]

by JJ

on Oct 13

Mordaunt misleads MPs… again

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th October 2017 The minister for disabled people has again misled MPs, after […]

by JJ

on Oct 12

Labour conference: Student forced to crowdfund pain-free wheelchair

By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 A disabled student has told Labour’s annual party conference that she […]

by JJ

on Oct 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

UN demands annual UK progress report on correcting ‘grave and systematic violations’

By John Pring Disability News Service September 7th 2017 A UN committee has told the UK government to produce […]

by JJ

on Sep 7

DPOs consider boycott of government engagement over ‘misrepresentation’ at UN

By John Pring Disability News Service September 7th 2017 Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) are to consider boycotting any engagement with […]

by JJ

on Sep 7

UK faces UN examination: DPOs ‘delighted’ with exposure of government’s failings

By John Pring Disability News Service August 24th 2017 Disabled people’s organisations who travelled to Geneva this week to […]

by JJ

on Aug 24

UK faces UN examination: Government cuts caused ‘human catastrophe’

By John Pring Disability News Service August 24th 2017 An international committee of disabled human rights experts […]

by JJ

on Aug 24

McDonnell calls for disabled-led solution to care crisis, as DPAC occupies parliament

By John Pring Disability News Service July 2017 Labour’s shadow chancellor has called for disabled people themselves to be given […]

by JJ

on Jul 22

'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

Government side-stepping UN disability rights examination shows contempt for disabled people

EHRC report for UN on government’s rights violations ‘not fit for purpose’

Mental Health Act review ‘is just tinkering around the edges’ of reform

Government faces legal action over election access fund

DWP U-turns on PIP mobility rules that were based on ‘unsupported opinions’

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

Watchdog’s report shows impact of years of ‘hostile’ cuts on disabled people

New minister for disabled people criticised by her local DPO over voting record

‘Shocking’ case of disabled woman trapped in care home that wants to evict her

Scottish Governments Final Report on the Impact of Welfare Cuts

UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt

SNP hears ‘justice for the dead’ demand as it backs call to implement UN report

Mordaunt misleads MPs… again

Labour conference: Student forced to crowdfund pain-free wheelchair

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

UN demands annual UK progress report on correcting ‘grave and systematic violations’

DPOs consider boycott of government engagement over ‘misrepresentation’ at UN

UK faces UN examination: DPOs ‘delighted’ with exposure of government’s failings

UK faces UN examination: Government cuts caused ‘human catastrophe’

McDonnell calls for disabled-led solution to care crisis, as DPAC occupies parliament

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Government side-stepping UN disability rights examination shows contempt for disabled people

EHRC report for UN on government’s rights violations ‘not fit for purpose’

Mental Health Act review ‘is just tinkering around the edges’ of reform

Government faces legal action over election access fund

DWP U-turns on PIP mobility rules that were based on ‘unsupported opinions’

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

Watchdog’s report shows impact of years of ‘hostile’ cuts on disabled people

New minister for disabled people criticised by her local DPO over voting record

‘Shocking’ case of disabled woman trapped in care home that wants to evict her

Scottish Governments Final Report on the Impact of Welfare Cuts

UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt

SNP hears ‘justice for the dead’ demand as it backs call to implement UN report

Mordaunt misleads MPs… again

Labour conference: Student forced to crowdfund pain-free wheelchair

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

UN demands annual UK progress report on correcting ‘grave and systematic violations’

DPOs consider boycott of government engagement over ‘misrepresentation’ at UN

UK faces UN examination: DPOs ‘delighted’ with exposure of government’s failings

UK faces UN examination: Government cuts caused ‘human catastrophe’

McDonnell calls for disabled-led solution to care crisis, as DPAC occupies parliament

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