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#JFMOS Michael O’Sullivan scandal: Inquest notes expose shocking failings of WCA system

The shocking failings of the work capability assessment system – and the healthcare assessors who are paid to police it – have been exposed by the family of one of its victims.

by JJ

on Oct 23

#JFMOS Michael O’Sullivan scandal: DWP twice pushed dad-of-two to suicide bid

Disabled Michael O'Sullivan had already tried to take his own life once before because of government attempts to force him back to work

by JJ

on Oct 23

#ChinaStateVisit : UK Human Rights Violations List of Deaths of Disabled People Killed by The British Conservative Government 2010 – 2015

Black Triangle’s List of Deaths Linked to Benefit Loss arising from Welfare Reforms Wednesday 20th October 2015 Please note: Although […]

by JJ

on Oct 20

Michael O’Sullivan inquest: Chief coroner silent over WCA ‘future deaths’ reports

By John Pring Disability News Service Friday 25th September 2015 The chief coroner of England and Wales has refused to […]

by JJ

on Sep 26

Michael O’Sullivan inquest: Atos ‘has no idea’ if surgeon is still assessing claimants

Friday 25th September 2015 By John Pring Disability News Service Government contractor Atos Healthcare claims it has no idea if […]

by JJ

on Sep 26

Queen’s Speech: For Our Poorest, Our Sick and Our Disabled The Worst is Yet to Come

Queen’s speech ‘suggests the worst is yet to come’ By John Pring Disability News Service 28th May 2015 Disabled people […]

by JJ

on May 29

GE15 The Disability Audit ~ In the name of love put an end to this vile pogrom on disabled people NOW!

‘The Disability Audit: the eight coalition policies that have hit disabled people’ By Frances Ryan New Statesman After looking in detail at […]

by JJ

on Apr 30

Is IDS’s DWP Spin Doctor Richard Caseby Formerly of The Sun Behind Blacklisting of Disability News Service Journalist?

Director, Communications Civil Service, Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) March 2014 – Present (1 year 2 months)London, United Kingdom […]

by JJ

on Apr 25

Herald Scotland: Letter in Defence Disabled Journalist John Pring – Blacklisted by U.K. Government’s DWP Press Office

Letters to The Herald Saturday 25th April 2015 WE note that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has […]

by JJ

on Apr 25

‘DWP should be cautious about blocking critic of benefits policies’ ~ By Stephen Naysmith, Herald Scotland

By Stephen Naysmith Social Affairs Correspondent Herald Scotland Wednesday 22 April 2015 Journalist John Pring is not a […]

by JJ

on Apr 24

ELECTION 2015: Tories refuse to say which human rights they will dump

24 April 2015 By John Pring, Disability News Service The Conservative party are refusing to say which vital protections they […]

by JJ

on Apr 24

Disabled Scots: Invisible Collateral Damage

Jamie Szymkowiak writes on austerity, welfare and disability

by JJ

on Oct 28

Go ahead, Scotland: Vote NO to independence and sign your own death warrant

A lot of people wish that this referendum campaign had never happened. They wish the whole damn thing would go […]

by JJ

on Aug 12

Second court case to challenge ILF closure in England and Wales launched

Claimants are asking the courts to again quash the decision to close the Independent Living Fund

by JJ

on Jun 9

Join the campaign to save the Independent Living Fund #SaveILF

All I ask of you is for your help. Help us save the independent living fund from closing on 30th June 2015.

by JJ

on Jun 9

Letter to The Guardian: ‘Grim toll of the government’s fit-for-work tests’ ~ Black Triangle, DPAC, Inclusion London & Others

BLACK TRIANGLE, DPAC & OTHERS LETTER TO THE GUARDIAN: 'The UK government and opposition should follow the Scottish government's pledge that private for-profit companies are removed entirely from having anything to do with the assessment of disabled people.'

by JJ

on Mar 4

Lorraine from Glasgow had cancer but was forced to starve and rely on the foodbank by DWP-Atos who over-ruled her doctors and declared her ‘fit-for-work’

Running on empty: the desperate families forced to turn to the food bank for survival

by JJ

on Dec 16

Victory for welfare campaigners as DWP loses appeal against work capability assessment ruling

Victory for disability rights campaigners as DWP loses appeal against Judicial Review ruling at the Court of Appeal

by JJ

on Dec 4

Scottish independence: A lifeboat for disabled people drowning in a sea of cuts

Scottish independence is a lifeboat for disabled Scots: To vote YES is a vote for life. It is NOT a vote of no solidarity with our disabled sisters and brothers south of the border

by JJ

on Dec 3

'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

#JFMOS Michael O’Sullivan scandal: Inquest notes expose shocking failings of WCA system

#JFMOS Michael O’Sullivan scandal: DWP twice pushed dad-of-two to suicide bid

#ChinaStateVisit : UK Human Rights Violations List of Deaths of Disabled People Killed by The British Conservative Government 2010 – 2015

Michael O’Sullivan inquest: Chief coroner silent over WCA ‘future deaths’ reports

Michael O’Sullivan inquest: Atos ‘has no idea’ if surgeon is still assessing claimants

Queen’s Speech: For Our Poorest, Our Sick and Our Disabled The Worst is Yet to Come

GE15 The Disability Audit ~ In the name of love put an end to this vile pogrom on disabled people NOW!

Is IDS’s DWP Spin Doctor Richard Caseby Formerly of The Sun Behind Blacklisting of Disability News Service Journalist?

Herald Scotland: Letter in Defence Disabled Journalist John Pring – Blacklisted by U.K. Government’s DWP Press Office

‘DWP should be cautious about blocking critic of benefits policies’ ~ By Stephen Naysmith, Herald Scotland

ELECTION 2015: Tories refuse to say which human rights they will dump

Disabled Scots: Invisible Collateral Damage

Go ahead, Scotland: Vote NO to independence and sign your own death warrant

Second court case to challenge ILF closure in England and Wales launched

Join the campaign to save the Independent Living Fund #SaveILF

Letter to The Guardian: ‘Grim toll of the government’s fit-for-work tests’ ~ Black Triangle, DPAC, Inclusion London & Others

Lorraine from Glasgow had cancer but was forced to starve and rely on the foodbank by DWP-Atos who over-ruled her doctors and declared her ‘fit-for-work’

Victory for welfare campaigners as DWP loses appeal against work capability assessment ruling

Scottish independence: A lifeboat for disabled people drowning in a sea of cuts

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#JFMOS Michael O’Sullivan scandal: Inquest notes expose shocking failings of WCA system

#JFMOS Michael O’Sullivan scandal: DWP twice pushed dad-of-two to suicide bid

#ChinaStateVisit : UK Human Rights Violations List of Deaths of Disabled People Killed by The British Conservative Government 2010 – 2015

Michael O’Sullivan inquest: Chief coroner silent over WCA ‘future deaths’ reports

Michael O’Sullivan inquest: Atos ‘has no idea’ if surgeon is still assessing claimants

Queen’s Speech: For Our Poorest, Our Sick and Our Disabled The Worst is Yet to Come

GE15 The Disability Audit ~ In the name of love put an end to this vile pogrom on disabled people NOW!

Is IDS’s DWP Spin Doctor Richard Caseby Formerly of The Sun Behind Blacklisting of Disability News Service Journalist?

Herald Scotland: Letter in Defence Disabled Journalist John Pring – Blacklisted by U.K. Government’s DWP Press Office

‘DWP should be cautious about blocking critic of benefits policies’ ~ By Stephen Naysmith, Herald Scotland

ELECTION 2015: Tories refuse to say which human rights they will dump

Disabled Scots: Invisible Collateral Damage

Go ahead, Scotland: Vote NO to independence and sign your own death warrant

Second court case to challenge ILF closure in England and Wales launched

Join the campaign to save the Independent Living Fund #SaveILF

Letter to The Guardian: ‘Grim toll of the government’s fit-for-work tests’ ~ Black Triangle, DPAC, Inclusion London & Others

Lorraine from Glasgow had cancer but was forced to starve and rely on the foodbank by DWP-Atos who over-ruled her doctors and declared her ‘fit-for-work’

Victory for welfare campaigners as DWP loses appeal against work capability assessment ruling

Scottish independence: A lifeboat for disabled people drowning in a sea of cuts

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