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Government’s UN response ‘exposes failings on disability convention’

By John Pring Disability News Service July 13th 2017 The government has ignored key evidence that demonstrates widespread breaches of […]

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on Jul 14

UN confirms that UK government’s treaty violations were both grave AND systematic

B y John Pring Disability News Service June 29th 2017 The United Nations (UN) committee that found the UK government […]

by JJ

on Jun 30

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

UK General Election: Why disabled people oppose the Tories ~ And need your help

Video: A woman with learning difficulties has accosted Theresa May while the prime minister was on a walkabout in an […]

by JJ

on Jun 2

#CripTheVoteUK: As UK doctors’ leaders abdicate duty to defend patients’ human rights disabled people face perilous post-election future

BMA ‘will be complicit in future deaths’, after silence on ‘fit note’ rules By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday […]

by JJ

on Jun 1

#GE2017 “I cannot believe that so many people across the UK are planning to vote for such a hard, uncaring Tory Government” ~ Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP) Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon

"I cannot believe that so many people across the UK are planning to vote for such a hard, uncaring Tory Government - and that so many others will simply stand back and not vote at all" ~ Surgeon Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP)

by JJ

on May 29

Nobody is Unfit for Work

What you will read may be very distressing for you, but we are looking at the worst-case scenario and […]

by JJ

on May 26

Disabled people ‘forced into dangerous workfare that breaches health and safety laws’

By John Pring Disability News Service 18th May 2017 Disabled people are being subjected to dangerous violations of health […]

by JJ

on May 18

DPAC issues tactical voting plea to save country from five more years of Tory rule

By John Pring Disability News Service 4th May 2017 Anti-cuts activists have called for disabled people to vote […]

by JJ

on May 4

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

‘Shabby’ Labour fails again on disability rights, after abstaining on PIP cuts vote

By John Pring Disability News Service 30th March 2017 The Labour party has been heavily criticised for again […]

by JJ

on Mar 30

‘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

Billions of pounds of PIP cuts ‘will put lives at risk’

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd March 2017 The announcement of billions of pounds of cuts […]

by JJ

on Mar 2

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

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

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges

By John Pring Disability News Service 9th February 2017 The mother of a disabled man who starved to death […]

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

Government’s UN response ‘exposes failings on disability convention’

UN confirms that UK government’s treaty violations were both grave AND systematic

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

UK General Election: Why disabled people oppose the Tories ~ And need your help

#CripTheVoteUK: As UK doctors’ leaders abdicate duty to defend patients’ human rights disabled people face perilous post-election future

#GE2017 “I cannot believe that so many people across the UK are planning to vote for such a hard, uncaring Tory Government” ~ Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP) Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon

Nobody is Unfit for Work

Disabled people ‘forced into dangerous workfare that breaches health and safety laws’

DPAC issues tactical voting plea to save country from five more years of Tory rule

Pushed to the Brink

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

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

‘Shabby’ Labour fails again on disability rights, after abstaining on PIP cuts vote

‘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

Billions of pounds of PIP cuts ‘will put lives at risk’

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

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

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges

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Government’s UN response ‘exposes failings on disability convention’

UN confirms that UK government’s treaty violations were both grave AND systematic

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

UK General Election: Why disabled people oppose the Tories ~ And need your help

#CripTheVoteUK: As UK doctors’ leaders abdicate duty to defend patients’ human rights disabled people face perilous post-election future

#GE2017 “I cannot believe that so many people across the UK are planning to vote for such a hard, uncaring Tory Government” ~ Dr Philippa Whitford MP (SNP) Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon

Nobody is Unfit for Work

Disabled people ‘forced into dangerous workfare that breaches health and safety laws’

DPAC issues tactical voting plea to save country from five more years of Tory rule

Pushed to the Brink

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

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

‘Shabby’ Labour fails again on disability rights, after abstaining on PIP cuts vote

‘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

Billions of pounds of PIP cuts ‘will put lives at risk’

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

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

Mother of ‘fit for work’ victim calls for ministers to face criminal charges

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