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Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination

By John Pring Disability News Service 3rd May 2018 A disabled lawyer has launched a ground-breaking legal case against […]

by JJ

on May 3

DWP ‘failed to show WCA reviewer evidence of links to benefit deaths’

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th April 2018 The Department for Work and Pensions appears to have admitted failing […]

by JJ

on Apr 26

Letter calls on GP body to denounce DWP’s ‘fit for work coercion’

By John Pring Disability News Service 26th April 2018 The national membership body for GPs is facing calls for it […]

by JJ

on Apr 26

Mother of ESA suicide woman pledges to continue fight for justice

By John Pring Disability News Service 19th April 2018 The mother of a woman who killed herself after being wrongly […]

by JJ

on Apr 19

Mother of ESA suicide mum-of-nine praises activist for confronting McVey

By John Pring Disability News Service 19th April 2018 The mother of a woman who killed herself after her disability […]

by JJ

on Apr 19

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 […]

by JJ

on Apr 19

Isle of Man set to scrap its ‘fitness for work’ test

By John Pring Disability News Service 12th April 2018 Ministers on the Isle of Man are to scrap their version […]

by JJ

on Apr 12

YOU can prevent the DWP interfering in the patient/doctor’s relationship

Courtesy of DPAC our Sister Org The DWP has issued a new ESA65B, the form used to inform a […]

by JJ

on Apr 6

Anger over DWP refusal to repay claimants £150 million from botched reassessments

By John Pring Disability News Service 22nd March 2018 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is refusing to pay […]

by JJ

on Mar 23

DWP quietly dumps plan to trial softer sanctions regime

By John Pring Disability News Service 15th Feburary 2018 Ministers have quietly dumped their promise to test a gentler […]

by JJ

on Feb 15

Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings

By John Pring Disability News Service 15th February 2018 Disabled campaigners have welcomed a report by MPs on disability benefit […]

by JJ

on Feb 15

Benefit assessment system undermined by culture of mistrust, say MPs

By John Pring Disability News Service 15th February 2018 The disability benefit assessment system is being undermined by a “pervasive […]

by JJ

on Feb 15

Open letter from mental health activists probes charity’s links to DWP

By John Pring Disability News Service 25th January 2018 Disabled activists have called on the charity Mind to explain how […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

MPs refuse to explain failure to quiz minister on ESA suicide stats

By John Pring Disability News Service 11th January 2018 Nine MPs on a Commons committee are refusing to explain why […]

by JJ

on Jan 11

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

By John Pring Disability News Service 11th January 2018 Campaigners have reacted furiously to the decision to appoint […]

by JJ

on Jan 11

More than one in eight rejected PIP claims are overturned, DWP figures reveal

By John Pring Disability News Service 4th Jan 2018 More than one in eight of all decisions to reject […]

by JJ

on Jan 6

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 […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

Samaritans refuses to criticise government over suicide report’s ESA failings

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 A mental health charity has refused to criticise the government for […]

by JJ

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

'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

Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination

DWP ‘failed to show WCA reviewer evidence of links to benefit deaths’

Letter calls on GP body to denounce DWP’s ‘fit for work coercion’

Mother of ESA suicide woman pledges to continue fight for justice

Mother of ESA suicide mum-of-nine praises activist for confronting McVey

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

Isle of Man set to scrap its ‘fitness for work’ test

YOU can prevent the DWP interfering in the patient/doctor’s relationship

Anger over DWP refusal to repay claimants £150 million from botched reassessments

DWP quietly dumps plan to trial softer sanctions regime

Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings

Benefit assessment system undermined by culture of mistrust, say MPs

Open letter from mental health activists probes charity’s links to DWP

MPs refuse to explain failure to quiz minister on ESA suicide stats

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

More than one in eight rejected PIP claims are overturned, DWP figures reveal

Minister fails to back measures to protect claimants from dishonest assessors

Samaritans refuses to criticise government over suicide report’s ESA failings

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

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

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Disabled solicitor launches ground-breaking legal case over PIP discrimination

DWP ‘failed to show WCA reviewer evidence of links to benefit deaths’

Letter calls on GP body to denounce DWP’s ‘fit for work coercion’

Mother of ESA suicide woman pledges to continue fight for justice

Mother of ESA suicide mum-of-nine praises activist for confronting McVey

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

Isle of Man set to scrap its ‘fitness for work’ test

YOU can prevent the DWP interfering in the patient/doctor’s relationship

Anger over DWP refusal to repay claimants £150 million from botched reassessments

DWP quietly dumps plan to trial softer sanctions regime

Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings

Benefit assessment system undermined by culture of mistrust, say MPs

Open letter from mental health activists probes charity’s links to DWP

MPs refuse to explain failure to quiz minister on ESA suicide stats

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

More than one in eight rejected PIP claims are overturned, DWP figures reveal

Minister fails to back measures to protect claimants from dishonest assessors

Samaritans refuses to criticise government over suicide report’s ESA failings

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

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

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