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DWP figures suggest tens of thousands of PIP claims could have been decided on ‘unacceptable’ assessment reports

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd May 2018 Tens of thousands of disabled people could have had […]

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on May 3

DPAC’s universal credit ‘crime scene’ protest is fresh call for action to disabled people

By John Pring Disability News Service 19th April 2018 Disabled activists are hoping their latest protest in the heart […]

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on Apr 19

Eight years on, government announces plans to bring in access laws for tenants

By John Pring Disability News Service 22nd March 2018 The government has finally agreed to bring into force long-awaited […]

by JJ

on Mar 23

Spring statement: “As always the harshest cuts are falling on disabled people”

Responding to the Spring Statement, John McDonnell, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor said: Let me thank the Chancellor for providing me […]

by JJ

on Mar 14

DWP breaks promise again to stop harassing abuse survivor over benefit claim

By John Pring Disability News Service February 1st 2018 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has again broken […]

by JJ

on Feb 1

DWP promises no-one will lose out in huge review of 1.6 million PIP cases

John Pring Disability News Service February 1st 2018 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has promised that no […]

by JJ

on Feb 1

Activists explain why they ‘clashed’ with minister after PIP debate

By John Pring Disability News Service February 1st 2018 Two disabled activists have explained why they “clashed” with the minister […]

by JJ

on Feb 1

Basic Income In The Neoliberal Age

Reblogged Deepest thanks to Socialist Project for working with us in OCAP to put out this pamphlet. It […]

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on Jan 14

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

Image Courtesy of The Mirror By John Pring Disability New Service 11th January 2018 The minister for disabled people […]

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on Jan 11

Minister fails to back measures to protect claimants from dishonest assessors

By John Pring Disability News service December 21st 2017 The minister for disabled people has refused to approve two key […]

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on Dec 22

Expert chosen by DWP appears to suggest scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 The occupational health expert chosen by the government to review its […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 “Furious” disabled campaigners have attacked MPs on a Commons committee […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’

By John Pring Disability News Service 16th November 2017 “Indisputable” new research has linked government cuts in adult social care […]

by JJ

on Nov 17

‘Caution’ urged over government’s supported housing U-turn

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd November 2017 Long-term supported housing will continue to be funded through the social […]

by JJ

on Nov 2

PIP investigation: Hundreds give evidence of assessment failings to MPs

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd November 2017 Scores of disabled people and welfare advisers have told […]

by JJ

on Nov 2

National summit set to build new alliances and ‘reinvigorate’ the movement

By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 Organisers of a national “summit meeting” of disabled people’s organisations […]

by JJ

on Oct 20

Mordaunt misleads MPs… again

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th October 2017 The minister for disabled people has again misled MPs, after […]

by JJ

on Oct 12

Labour conference: Student forced to crowdfund pain-free wheelchair

By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 A disabled student has told Labour’s annual party conference that she […]

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on Oct 2

Labour conference: No vote on tax-funded social care system, at least until 2018

By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 Labour has promised an extra £3 billion a year to […]

by JJ

on Oct 2

Labour conference: Abrahams pledges ‘supportive and enabling’ social security system

By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary has pledged to transform the […]

by JJ

on Oct 2

'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

DWP figures suggest tens of thousands of PIP claims could have been decided on ‘unacceptable’ assessment reports

DPAC’s universal credit ‘crime scene’ protest is fresh call for action to disabled people

Eight years on, government announces plans to bring in access laws for tenants

Spring statement: “As always the harshest cuts are falling on disabled people”

DWP breaks promise again to stop harassing abuse survivor over benefit claim

DWP promises no-one will lose out in huge review of 1.6 million PIP cases

Activists explain why they ‘clashed’ with minister after PIP debate

Basic Income In The Neoliberal Age

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

Minister fails to back measures to protect claimants from dishonest assessors

Expert chosen by DWP appears to suggest scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’

‘Caution’ urged over government’s supported housing U-turn

PIP investigation: Hundreds give evidence of assessment failings to MPs

National summit set to build new alliances and ‘reinvigorate’ the movement

Mordaunt misleads MPs… again

Labour conference: Student forced to crowdfund pain-free wheelchair

Labour conference: No vote on tax-funded social care system, at least until 2018

Labour conference: Abrahams pledges ‘supportive and enabling’ social security system

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DWP figures suggest tens of thousands of PIP claims could have been decided on ‘unacceptable’ assessment reports

DPAC’s universal credit ‘crime scene’ protest is fresh call for action to disabled people

Eight years on, government announces plans to bring in access laws for tenants

Spring statement: “As always the harshest cuts are falling on disabled people”

DWP breaks promise again to stop harassing abuse survivor over benefit claim

DWP promises no-one will lose out in huge review of 1.6 million PIP cases

Activists explain why they ‘clashed’ with minister after PIP debate

Basic Income In The Neoliberal Age

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

Minister fails to back measures to protect claimants from dishonest assessors

Expert chosen by DWP appears to suggest scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test

Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures

Research linking care cuts to 120,000 deaths ‘is fresh evidence austerity kills’

‘Caution’ urged over government’s supported housing U-turn

PIP investigation: Hundreds give evidence of assessment failings to MPs

National summit set to build new alliances and ‘reinvigorate’ the movement

Mordaunt misleads MPs… again

Labour conference: Student forced to crowdfund pain-free wheelchair

Labour conference: No vote on tax-funded social care system, at least until 2018

Labour conference: Abrahams pledges ‘supportive and enabling’ social security system

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