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PIP cuts ‘will be debated and voted on’

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th March 2017 Calls for government cuts to disability benefits to be […]

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on Mar 9

Disabled peer says Mordaunt was ‘spinning like crazy’ over PIP cuts

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th March 2017 A disabled peer has accused the minister for disabled people […]

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on Mar 9

Maximus ‘admits’ using brutal and dangerous suicide questions

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th March 2017 One of the outsourcing giants paid to assess disabled people for […]

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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

PIP investigation: Claimant seeks judicial review over assessment flaws

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd March 2017 A disabled woman is seeking a judicial review by […]

by JJ

on Mar 2

No chance of halving employment gap without tackling independent living, says DPO

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd March 2017 The UK government will not be able to achieve its […]

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on Mar 2

Information commissioner questions DWP’s ‘highly unusual’ failure on benefit deaths

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd March 2017 The information commissioner has questioned why the government failed to […]

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on Mar 2

G4S, Maximus and ‘A4E’ all set to win contracts under Work and Health Programme

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 Some of the country’s most controversial and discredited outsourcing companies […]

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on Feb 16

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

Spartacus exposes work and health green paper ‘smokescreen’

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th Frebruary 2017 Campaigners have published a withering 237-page attack on the government’s work, […]

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on Feb 16

PIP investigation: Woman took her own life two days after learning of failed PIP appeal

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th February 2017 A disabled woman who lost her disability benefits because of a […]

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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 […]

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on Feb 14

Green Party calls on government to launch benefit deaths inquiry

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 The Green Party has written to work and pensions secretary Damian […]

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on Feb 10

‘Immoral’ Capita offered £200 bonuses to social workers to slash care packages

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd February 2017 The outsourcing company Capita offered freelance social workers financial bonuses […]

by JJ

on Feb 2

DWP report confirms fears over impact of ILF closure

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 Former recipients of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in England experienced […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

MPs hear of activists’ anger and frustration over ministers’ response to UN report

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 Disabled activists have told MPs and peers […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

Cuts to support killed my neighbours,’ MPs are told

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 A disabled campaigner has told MPs that he believes cuts to […]

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on Jan 26

May’s mental health speech ‘is smokescreen to hide damage of welfare reform’

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th January 2017 The prime minister has been accused of hypocrisy, after making […]

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on Jan 12

It’s official: Ministers have abandoned their disability employment gap target

By John Pring Disability News Service November 25th 2016 A Labour MP has proved that the government has abandoned a […]

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on Nov 27

Chancellor’s social care and WRAG omissions ‘show contempt for disabled people’

By John Pring Disability News service November 25th 2016 The chancellor has shocked disabled activists by ignoring the […]

by JJ

on Nov 27

'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

PIP cuts ‘will be debated and voted on’

Disabled peer says Mordaunt was ‘spinning like crazy’ over PIP cuts

Maximus ‘admits’ using brutal and dangerous suicide questions

PIP investigation: Claimant seeks judicial review over assessment flaws

No chance of halving employment gap without tackling independent living, says DPO

Information commissioner questions DWP’s ‘highly unusual’ failure on benefit deaths

G4S, Maximus and ‘A4E’ all set to win contracts under Work and Health Programme

Questions over DWP’s further medical evidence pilot secrecy

Spartacus exposes work and health green paper ‘smokescreen’

PIP investigation: Woman took her own life two days after learning of failed PIP appeal

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

Green Party calls on government to launch benefit deaths inquiry

‘Immoral’ Capita offered £200 bonuses to social workers to slash care packages

DWP report confirms fears over impact of ILF closure

MPs hear of activists’ anger and frustration over ministers’ response to UN report

Cuts to support killed my neighbours,’ MPs are told

May’s mental health speech ‘is smokescreen to hide damage of welfare reform’

It’s official: Ministers have abandoned their disability employment gap target

Chancellor’s social care and WRAG omissions ‘show contempt for disabled people’

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PIP cuts ‘will be debated and voted on’

Disabled peer says Mordaunt was ‘spinning like crazy’ over PIP cuts

Maximus ‘admits’ using brutal and dangerous suicide questions

PIP investigation: Claimant seeks judicial review over assessment flaws

No chance of halving employment gap without tackling independent living, says DPO

Information commissioner questions DWP’s ‘highly unusual’ failure on benefit deaths

G4S, Maximus and ‘A4E’ all set to win contracts under Work and Health Programme

Questions over DWP’s further medical evidence pilot secrecy

Spartacus exposes work and health green paper ‘smokescreen’

PIP investigation: Woman took her own life two days after learning of failed PIP appeal

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

Green Party calls on government to launch benefit deaths inquiry

‘Immoral’ Capita offered £200 bonuses to social workers to slash care packages

DWP report confirms fears over impact of ILF closure

MPs hear of activists’ anger and frustration over ministers’ response to UN report

Cuts to support killed my neighbours,’ MPs are told

May’s mental health speech ‘is smokescreen to hide damage of welfare reform’

It’s official: Ministers have abandoned their disability employment gap target

Chancellor’s social care and WRAG omissions ‘show contempt for disabled people’

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