No one seems to be concerned that hugely profitable private firms are forcing thousands into borderline destitution

Budgetary pressure, political will and the lack of a debate over public service privatisation has seen G4S grow exponentially
soiniciulacht  “Bringing the Fight to this Morally Disabled Government” This piece was inspired by: Labour squashes hope of u-turn on ‘fitness for work’ test Labour’s position The attitude of Labour to disabled people is totally indefensible both in terms of its treatment of, and attitude towards, disabled people as the evidence from Australia (which went through […]

Disability living allowance is being replaced with personal independence payment assessments, and private companies are queueing up to cash in

Ten of the UK's biggest private outsourcing companies have been shortlisted to deliver controversial Personal Independence Payment health assessments - with one notable exception
The Coalition junta’s wickedness, weirdness and obscenity never ceases! With Serco to reassess disabled folk for their disability benefits (DLA to PIP) – Now poverty pimps and fraudsters A4e are to be given the contract to advise vulnerable people on their human rights and equality!  When will this INSANITY end? Posted in Equal & Diverse […]
‘Occupational health poised to tackle staff absence’   Sounds like AtoS, G4S & Serco are lined-up for more juicy contracts ~ Black Triangle   See also: Dr. Margaret McCartney: ‘General Practitioners and Sickness Absence’   First published 1st April 2012    An independent review of workplace health has suggested a key role for occupational health in addressing […]
Monday 5th September  Photo: Demonstrators outside an ATOS office in Leeds (from Indymedia) There are many arguments against the privatisation of public services such as the creation of monopolies and the lack of democratic accountability. However up until now the environmental and ethical track record of the companies that are profiting from the privatisation of public […]
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