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DPAC will use Paralympics to highlight austerity impact in week of action

11th August 2016 Disabled activists are to hold a week of action to coincide with the start of the Rio […]

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on Aug 11

Atos nurse struck off over PIP assessment lies

11th August 2016 A nurse has been struck off after pretending that she had assessed disabled people for their eligibility […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

DWP silent over ‘fitness for work’ tests carried out by drunk Atos nurse

11th August 2016 John Pring DWP silent over ‘fitness for work’ tests carried out by drunk Atos nurse The Department […]

by JJ

on Aug 11

Delayed UN examination of UK government ‘will take place next year’

Disabled people’s organisations and grassroots groups are set to call on disabled people across England to provide the evidence they […]

by JJ

on Jul 21

Concern over Mordaunt’s ‘troubling’ appointment as disability minister

Disabled activists say they are “deeply concerned” by the “troubling” decision to appoint an outspoken supporter of legalising assisted suicide […]

by JJ

on Jul 21

What does Owen Smith believe?

The right of the PLP are faced with an impossible conundrum. On the one hand, many of them believe that […]

by JJ

on Jul 20

Disability employment gap: Experts demolish government excuses for WRAG cut

A trio of experts have destroyed government claims that cutting out-of-work benefits for disabled people will help […]

by JJ

on Jul 8

DPAC joins ILF court case trio in call for Labour to back Corbyn

Three disabled activists who took the government to court in an unsuccessful bid to stop the closure of the Independent […]

by JJ

on Jun 30

Crabb scrapped IDS’s white paper because he ‘didn’t like the look of it’

The new work and pensions secretary scrapped the disability and employment white paper prepared by his predecessor Iain Duncan […]

by JJ

on Jun 30

DWP piles WCA demand onto ‘humiliated’ abuse survivor

A government contractor has told a traumatised abuse survivor he must be reassessed for employment and support allowance (ESA), just […]

by JJ

on Jun 30

UN Slams Tories over Human Right Abuses

While the country is entrenched in the mire of the EU referendum fallout, the Tories have just been slammed […]

by JJ

on Jun 28

Shadow chancellor backs calls to prosecute Iain Duncan Smith over WCA deaths

By John Pring Disability News Service Thursday 26th May 2016 Labour’s shadow chancellor has called for Iain Duncan Smith to […]

by JJ

on May 26

A SENSE OF BETRAYAL-Mo Stewart

No civilian has any comprehension of life in British military forces, or the impact of the removal of that […]

by JJ

on May 23

Deidre Brock MP Tells Government Ministers Would Be Wise to Listen to Black Triangle Campaigners

In a Debate after the Queens speech Deidre Brock MP said the following at 8.58; https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2016-05-18/debates/16051856000002/DebateOnTheAddress#contribution-16051881000088 “Let me offer […]

by JJ

on May 19

Iain Duncan Smith Legacy

Updated from: http://loopys-rollingwiththepunches.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/iain-duncan-smith-legacy.html The following is a list of policies and damning court decisions and findings undertaken under […]

by JJ

on May 15

Crabb’s mixed signals on fresh disability benefit cuts

The new work and pensions secretary has sent out mixed signals on whether he wants to make further cuts to […]

by JJ

on May 12

Hundreds of thousands of disabled people in ‘destitution’, research suggests

Hundreds of thousands of disabled people are living in destitution, the first piece of research to look at extreme poverty […]

by JJ

on Apr 29

Secret DWP proposal to scrap ESA ‘substantial risk’ rules ‘would breach right to life’

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has proposed scrapping two benefit regulations that offer vital protection to disabled people […]

by JJ

on Apr 27

Preventable Harm Is Government Policy

Government claims that welfare reforms are necessary, disregards the inevitable deaths they created, writes researcher Mo Stewart By: Mo Stewart […]

by JJ

on Apr 14

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

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

by JJ

on Oct 23

'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

DPAC will use Paralympics to highlight austerity impact in week of action

Atos nurse struck off over PIP assessment lies

DWP silent over ‘fitness for work’ tests carried out by drunk Atos nurse

Delayed UN examination of UK government ‘will take place next year’

Concern over Mordaunt’s ‘troubling’ appointment as disability minister

What does Owen Smith believe?

Disability employment gap: Experts demolish government excuses for WRAG cut

DPAC joins ILF court case trio in call for Labour to back Corbyn

Crabb scrapped IDS’s white paper because he ‘didn’t like the look of it’

DWP piles WCA demand onto ‘humiliated’ abuse survivor

UN Slams Tories over Human Right Abuses

Shadow chancellor backs calls to prosecute Iain Duncan Smith over WCA deaths

A SENSE OF BETRAYAL-Mo Stewart

Deidre Brock MP Tells Government Ministers Would Be Wise to Listen to Black Triangle Campaigners

Iain Duncan Smith Legacy

Crabb’s mixed signals on fresh disability benefit cuts

Hundreds of thousands of disabled people in ‘destitution’, research suggests

Secret DWP proposal to scrap ESA ‘substantial risk’ rules ‘would breach right to life’

Preventable Harm Is Government Policy

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

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DPAC will use Paralympics to highlight austerity impact in week of action

Atos nurse struck off over PIP assessment lies

DWP silent over ‘fitness for work’ tests carried out by drunk Atos nurse

Delayed UN examination of UK government ‘will take place next year’

Concern over Mordaunt’s ‘troubling’ appointment as disability minister

What does Owen Smith believe?

Disability employment gap: Experts demolish government excuses for WRAG cut

DPAC joins ILF court case trio in call for Labour to back Corbyn

Crabb scrapped IDS’s white paper because he ‘didn’t like the look of it’

DWP piles WCA demand onto ‘humiliated’ abuse survivor

UN Slams Tories over Human Right Abuses

Shadow chancellor backs calls to prosecute Iain Duncan Smith over WCA deaths

A SENSE OF BETRAYAL-Mo Stewart

Deidre Brock MP Tells Government Ministers Would Be Wise to Listen to Black Triangle Campaigners

Iain Duncan Smith Legacy

Crabb’s mixed signals on fresh disability benefit cuts

Hundreds of thousands of disabled people in ‘destitution’, research suggests

Secret DWP proposal to scrap ESA ‘substantial risk’ rules ‘would breach right to life’

Preventable Harm Is Government Policy

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

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