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Scottish Governments Final Report on the Impact of Welfare Cuts

The shocking rise of childhood poverty(UK data), with all its associated harms, which will take us back 20 years. From […]

by JJ

on Nov 7

Local NHS is blackmailing service-users into accepting unsafe care, MPs hear

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd November 2017 People with complex healthcare needs are being “blackmailed” […]

by JJ

on Nov 2

10 Downing Street wins access award… despite steps to iconic front door

By John Pring Disability News Service 2nd November 2017 A disabled access expert has questioned why 10 Downing Street […]

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

UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt

By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 The minister for disabled people has dismissed a damning […]

by JJ

on Oct 20

Sir Bert Massie: Tributes to ‘a life committed to disabled people’s liberation’

By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 Tributes have been paid to Sir Bert Massie, the chair of […]

by JJ

on Oct 20

Advisor says 30 local claimants with terminal cancer had PIP rejections overturned

By John Pring Disability News Service October 19th 2017 A welfare rights advisor has described how at least […]

by JJ

on Oct 20

I work for the DWP as a universal credit case manager – and what I’ve seen is shocking

Reblogged From Independant Newspaper http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/universal-credit-dwp-worker-case-manager-benefits-system-government-food-banks-a7998196.html I see so much suffering on a daily basis. Case managers like me are well-trained to […]

by JJ

on Oct 14

Preying On The Weak And Vulnerable

Reblogged from Morning Star The government is acting like an abusive partner with claimants, whom it can beat at […]

by JJ

on Oct 14

Concerns over criteria for ‘fitness for work’ reassessment exemptions

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th October 2017 Disabled campaigners have criticised new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) […]

by JJ

on Oct 13

SNP hears ‘justice for the dead’ demand as it backs call to implement UN report

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th October 2017 The SNP’s annual conference has unanimously called on the UK government […]

by JJ

on Oct 13

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

Mum and new baby face Christmas eviction after WCA ‘nightmare’

By John Pring Disability News Service 12 th October 2017 A disabled woman with a new baby is set […]

by JJ

on Oct 12

Tory conference: Silence on eligibility means WCA announcement is ‘meaningless’

By John Pring Disability News Service Oct5th 2017 Changes that mean some sick and disabled benefit claimants will no longer […]

by JJ

on Oct 5

Tory conference: Activists criticise ‘heavy-handed’ police action at tram protest

By John Pring Disability News Service Oct 5th 2017 Disabled activists have criticised “heavy-handed” police tactics at a direct action […]

by JJ

on Oct 5

Tory conference: Gauke admits sanctions can harm mental health claimants

By John Pring Disability News Service Oct 5th 2017 Work and pensions secretary David Gauke has admitted that the system […]

by JJ

on Oct 5

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

Labour conference: Vote means party must rethink approach to social security cuts

By John Pring Disability News Service September 2017 A shadow cabinet member has supported calls by party members for Labour […]

by JJ

on Oct 2

Labour conference: New disabled MP pledges to fight government’s assault on rights

By John Pring Disability News Service September 28th 2017 A newly-elected MP has accused the government of putting its “head […]

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

Scottish Governments Final Report on the Impact of Welfare Cuts

Local NHS is blackmailing service-users into accepting unsafe care, MPs hear

10 Downing Street wins access award… despite steps to iconic front door

PIP investigation: Hundreds give evidence of assessment failings to MPs

UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt

Sir Bert Massie: Tributes to ‘a life committed to disabled people’s liberation’

Advisor says 30 local claimants with terminal cancer had PIP rejections overturned

I work for the DWP as a universal credit case manager – and what I’ve seen is shocking

Preying On The Weak And Vulnerable

Concerns over criteria for ‘fitness for work’ reassessment exemptions

SNP hears ‘justice for the dead’ demand as it backs call to implement UN report

Mordaunt misleads MPs… again

Mum and new baby face Christmas eviction after WCA ‘nightmare’

Tory conference: Silence on eligibility means WCA announcement is ‘meaningless’

Tory conference: Activists criticise ‘heavy-handed’ police action at tram protest

Tory conference: Gauke admits sanctions can harm mental health claimants

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

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

Labour conference: Vote means party must rethink approach to social security cuts

Labour conference: New disabled MP pledges to fight government’s assault on rights

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Scottish Governments Final Report on the Impact of Welfare Cuts

Local NHS is blackmailing service-users into accepting unsafe care, MPs hear

10 Downing Street wins access award… despite steps to iconic front door

PIP investigation: Hundreds give evidence of assessment failings to MPs

UK wants to promote its disability policies to rest of the world, says Mordaunt

Sir Bert Massie: Tributes to ‘a life committed to disabled people’s liberation’

Advisor says 30 local claimants with terminal cancer had PIP rejections overturned

I work for the DWP as a universal credit case manager – and what I’ve seen is shocking

Preying On The Weak And Vulnerable

Concerns over criteria for ‘fitness for work’ reassessment exemptions

SNP hears ‘justice for the dead’ demand as it backs call to implement UN report

Mordaunt misleads MPs… again

Mum and new baby face Christmas eviction after WCA ‘nightmare’

Tory conference: Silence on eligibility means WCA announcement is ‘meaningless’

Tory conference: Activists criticise ‘heavy-handed’ police action at tram protest

Tory conference: Gauke admits sanctions can harm mental health claimants

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

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

Labour conference: Vote means party must rethink approach to social security cuts

Labour conference: New disabled MP pledges to fight government’s assault on rights

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