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Mind faces boycott call after policy and campaigns manager joins DWP

October13th 2016. By John Pring – Disability News Service Disabled activists have called for a boycott of the […]

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on Oct 14

MSPs hear call for government to ‘speak out more forcefully’ on WCA deaths

13th October 2016 By John Pring -Disability News Service A disabled activist has told a parliamentary committee that […]

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on Oct 14

DPAC highlights ‘shame’ of access barriers, despite millions spent on renovation

By John Pring Disability News Service October 6th 2016 Disabled activists have highlighted the “shameful” access barriers they […]

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on Oct 6

Tory conference: Mowat hides from heat over social care crisis

By John Pring Disability News Service October 6th 2016 The Conservative party has refused to explain why ministers appear […]

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on Oct 6

Ministers know their WCA system is increasing suicide risk, says Ken Loach

By John Pring Disability News Service October 6th 2016 Government ministers know their “fitness for work” system is making […]

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on Oct 6

Tory conference: PIP claimants will not be spared retests, DWP admits

By John Pring Disability News Service October 6th 2016 The government has confirmed that sick and disabled people who will […]

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on Oct 6

Duncan Smith tells DNS: ‘I’m not going to be accused by you’ over mental health deaths

By John Pring Disability News Service October 6th 2016 Iain Duncan Smith has denied responsibility for the deaths of […]

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on Oct 6

Labour conference: Party ‘must do more on rights and inclusion’

By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday September 29th 2016 of its content was ignored by the conference. Among […]

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on Sep 29

Labour conference: Abrahams says party will scrap WCA… but not sanctions

By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday September 29th 2016 A Labour government would replace the “discredited” fitness […]

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on Sep 29

DWP issued guidance that made suicides more likely, then ‘lied’ to cover its tracks

By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday September 29th 2016 or removing regulations 29 and 35, and said that such […]

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on Sep 29

‘Fit for work’ suicide man’s sister tried to take her own life after DWP ordeal

By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday September 21st 2016 The sister of a man driven to suicide […]

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on Sep 22

ESA figures show ‘very disturbing’ drop in number placed in support group

15th September 2016 John Pring http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ “Very disturbing” new government figures show a steep fall in the proportion of […]

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on Sep 15

Government must rip up response to Equality Act report, say disabled peers

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Disabled peers have demanded that the government rips up its “frustrating”, “clichéd” […]

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on Sep 8

Green’s new co-leader credits Independent Living Fund campaign

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service The new co-leader of the Green party has told Disability News Service […]

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on Sep 8

Disability hate crime has fallen since 2007-2010, surprise new figures suggest

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Levels of disability hate crime in England and Wales have fallen in […]

by JJ

on Sep 8

Council wants to watch abuse survivor shower and toilet to check post-ILF needs

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service A disabled woman has told how her local council is threatening to […]

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on Sep 8

ILF closure cuts report produces instant results from Labour and Greens

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service Senior figures in the Labour and Green parties have pledged to […]

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on Sep 8

DPAC’s 1,000-name letter backs Corbyn, disabled people’s champion

August 25th 2016 More than 1,000 Deaf and disabled people and their allies have backed Jeremy Corbyn’s bid to […]

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on Aug 25

DWP hides seven secret benefit suicide reviews

August 25th 2016 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is refusing to publish nine secret reviews into the deaths […]

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on Aug 25

PIP computer system crashes again… twice

18th August 2016 Problems with the flawed computer system used to deal with claims for the government’s new disability benefit […]

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on Aug 19

'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

Mind faces boycott call after policy and campaigns manager joins DWP

MSPs hear call for government to ‘speak out more forcefully’ on WCA deaths

DPAC highlights ‘shame’ of access barriers, despite millions spent on renovation

Tory conference: Mowat hides from heat over social care crisis

Ministers know their WCA system is increasing suicide risk, says Ken Loach

Tory conference: PIP claimants will not be spared retests, DWP admits

Duncan Smith tells DNS: ‘I’m not going to be accused by you’ over mental health deaths

Labour conference: Party ‘must do more on rights and inclusion’

Labour conference: Abrahams says party will scrap WCA… but not sanctions

DWP issued guidance that made suicides more likely, then ‘lied’ to cover its tracks

‘Fit for work’ suicide man’s sister tried to take her own life after DWP ordeal

ESA figures show ‘very disturbing’ drop in number placed in support group

Government must rip up response to Equality Act report, say disabled peers

Green’s new co-leader credits Independent Living Fund campaign

Disability hate crime has fallen since 2007-2010, surprise new figures suggest

Council wants to watch abuse survivor shower and toilet to check post-ILF needs

ILF closure cuts report produces instant results from Labour and Greens

DPAC’s 1,000-name letter backs Corbyn, disabled people’s champion

DWP hides seven secret benefit suicide reviews

PIP computer system crashes again… twice

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Mind faces boycott call after policy and campaigns manager joins DWP

MSPs hear call for government to ‘speak out more forcefully’ on WCA deaths

DPAC highlights ‘shame’ of access barriers, despite millions spent on renovation

Tory conference: Mowat hides from heat over social care crisis

Ministers know their WCA system is increasing suicide risk, says Ken Loach

Tory conference: PIP claimants will not be spared retests, DWP admits

Duncan Smith tells DNS: ‘I’m not going to be accused by you’ over mental health deaths

Labour conference: Party ‘must do more on rights and inclusion’

Labour conference: Abrahams says party will scrap WCA… but not sanctions

DWP issued guidance that made suicides more likely, then ‘lied’ to cover its tracks

‘Fit for work’ suicide man’s sister tried to take her own life after DWP ordeal

ESA figures show ‘very disturbing’ drop in number placed in support group

Government must rip up response to Equality Act report, say disabled peers

Green’s new co-leader credits Independent Living Fund campaign

Disability hate crime has fallen since 2007-2010, surprise new figures suggest

Council wants to watch abuse survivor shower and toilet to check post-ILF needs

ILF closure cuts report produces instant results from Labour and Greens

DPAC’s 1,000-name letter backs Corbyn, disabled people’s champion

DWP hides seven secret benefit suicide reviews

PIP computer system crashes again… twice

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