Force claimants to work for benefits, government urged
A US-style "work for the dole" scheme could save £3.5bn a year in welfare costs, a campaign group has said.
9 Sep 2013
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If you could say just one thing to Mark Hoban.....
Finally, after months of petitioning by Michael Meacher and myself, after a debate in parliament specifically on meeting "Spartacus", next week (10th September) myself and two other "Spartacii" who have been heavily involved in all ESA research will be meeting with the DWP Minister Mark Hoban.
9 Sep 2013
Why do we bother educating disabled people?
Many disabled people with live long conditions consider themselves unable or unfit for work and can be assessed and tested accordingly, currently writing them off as able of make any contribution to society. So why do we not go a step further and use ATOS to assess people to see if they were worthy of an education if they will never be able to work? Using this logic, it means fair not to waste money educating people who will not benefit from it!
9 Sep 2013
Flambards and mother of disabled child in Facebook row
AN ALMIGHTY row broke out on the internet this week between the mother of a severely disabled child and Flambards theme park in Helston.
5 Sep 2013
No Place For Disabled People In British Society
I see no reason to hide the fact that I suffer from depression. It is nothing to be ashamed of, and those feelings have (at least sometimes) been the catalyst for what I think is some of my best work.
HS
5 Sep 2013
Atos fit-to-work assessments branded 'farcical' as nearly half of people with progressive diseases like Parkinson's told they'll RECOVER
The shock figures, from research by leading charities, are the latest blow to the credibility of employment tests
4 Sep 2013