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Atos, Black Triangle Campaign, Chris Grayling, CPS, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, DWP, Green Party, Human Rights, Ian Duncan Smith, Jonathan Bartley, Police, WCA Deaths, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP

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

February 10, 2017 Holmey

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

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CRPD, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, DRUK, DWP, EHRC, Inclusion Scotland, Scottish Mental Welfare Commission, UKCRPD, UN

UN report failure on benefit deaths by national DPOs ‘is extreme insult to activists’

February 2, 2017 Holmey

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd February 2017 A crucial report submitted to the United Nations by

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Atos, Capita, Channel 4, Conservatives, DWP, Green Party, Jonathan Bartley, Labour Party, Lib Dems, PIP

PIP INVESTIGATION: Politicians call for action over ‘widespread dishonesty by assessors’

January 26, 2017 Holmey

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th January 2017 Labour, the Green party and the Liberal Democrats have called for

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Black Triangle Campaign, Chris Grayling, Conservatives, Debbie Jolly, Disability Discrimination, Disability Hate crime, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, DWP, EHRC, Human Rights, Ian Duncan Smith, IFS, Lord David Freud, Mary O Hara, Maximus, Mo Stewart, PIP, UKCRPD, UN, United Nations, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP

Joint – letter from the United Kingdom Disabled People’s Movement and Allied Civil Society Organisations to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

November 19, 2016November 21, 2016 Holmey

Published By Black Triangle November 19th 2016 Secretary General As U.K. disabled campaigners and civil society organisations we write

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Atos, Black Triangle Campaign, Black Triangle News, Capita, Chris Grayling, DWP, Human Rights, Ian Duncan Smith, Mo Stewart, Police, UN, WCA Deaths, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP

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

October 14, 2016 Holmey

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

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Black Triangle Campaign, Black Triangle News

Black Triangle speaks out to the Scottish Social Security Committee

October 6, 2016 Holmey

October 6th 2016 Today John McArdle from Black Triangle spoke at the Social Security Committee to

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Black Triangle News, Chris Grayling, Cradle2Grave Campaign, Damien Green, DWP, I Daniel Blake, Ian Duncan Smith, Ken Loach, Paul Laverty, Police, UKCRPD, United Nations

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

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 Holmey

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

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Atos, Black Triangle News, DWP, Ian Duncan Smith, Lib Dems, Maximus, WCA Deaths, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP

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

September 22, 2016 Holmey

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

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DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, DWP, Green Party, Human Rights, John McDonnell, Labour Party, UKCRPD, UN, United Nations

ILF closure cuts report produces instant results from Labour and Greens

September 8, 2016September 10, 2016 Holmey

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

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Atos, Black Triangle News, DPAC Disabled People Against Cuts, DWP, Human Rights, Ian Duncan Smith, Police, WCA Deaths, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP

Benefit claimants die as DWP staff keep failing to follow suicide guidelines

September 8, 2016September 10, 2016 Holmey

September 8th 2016 John Pring Disability News Service The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to consider

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Atos, Black Triangle News, Chris Grayling, DWP, Ian Duncan Smith, Ministry of Justice, Police, WCA Deaths, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP

Documents show WCA suicide death mirrored 2010 tragedy

August 4, 2016 Holmey

4th August 2016 John Pring A physiotherapist took just 35 minutes to carry out a face-to-face assessment that led to

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Black Triangle News, Dr Tony Cox, Maximus, Police, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP

Scottish Campaigner Dr Tony Cox Found Guilty

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Holmey

Thursday 21st July 2016 1400 hrs BST Dr Tony Cox was today sentenced to 150 hours community service at 0945

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Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, Inclusion Scotland

Scotland ‘is not an easy option’ for England’s disabled Brexit refugees

July 8, 2016 Holmey

Campaigners have warned disabled people considering a move to Scotland in the wake of the European Union (EU) referendum vote

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Black Triangle News

Tommy Sheppard: Let’s target open minds of the i-curious for whom the time just wasn’t right

May 30, 2016 Holmey

By Tommy Shepard FOUR elections and a referendum: It’s been a helluva five years. With the new SNP Government now

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Blog, DWP, Ian Duncan Smith, work capability assessment (WCA); biopsychosocial model (BPS); DWP

Police Scotland assessing possible investigation into IDS and Grayling

May 5, 2016 Holmey

By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday 5th May 2016 Scottish police are assessing whether to launch a criminal

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Atos, Blog, Disability Discrimination, DWP, Ian Duncan Smith

#DWP ‘Benefit sanctions: Britain’s secret penal system’ by Dr David Webster University of Glasgow

October 23, 2015 Holmey

Benefits claimants are subjected to an ‘amateurish, secret penal system which is more severe than the mainstream judicial system’, writes

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Atos, Blog, Disability Discrimination, DWP, Ian Duncan Smith

#JFMOS #PMQs David Cameron challenged twice in a minute over disability rights violations

October 23, 2015 Holmey

By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday 22 October 2015 The prime minister has had to defend his record on

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Blog, Ian Duncan Smith

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

October 20, 2015October 21, 2015 Holmey

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

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Atos, Black Triangle News, Blog, Disability Discrimination, DWP, Ian Duncan Smith

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

September 26, 2015 Holmey

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

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Blog

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

April 25, 2015 Holmey

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

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Recommended Web Sites

'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

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