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Tory sneers at disabled

THE failed former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has launched an arrogant attack on the Sunday Express crusade to save Remploy jobs, saying disabled staff just sit around drinking coffee all day. Iain Duncan Smith has launched an attack on the Sunday Express crusade to save Remploy jobs

28 Mar 2013
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The tragedy of Alice

How the Work Capability Assessment costs lives - its impact on people with mental health problems is more serious than Atos have acknowledged.

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28 Mar 2013
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Summary of Secret Correspondence from the DWP to McVey on the ILF Closure

In the court case taken by five disabled people against the proposed closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) , and supported by a campaign led by DPAC and Inclusion London certain documents were used. These documents are mainly correspondence between civil servants at the Government's Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) and the minister for disabled people: Esther McVey.

24 Mar 2013
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PLEASE MAKE USE OF YOUR LOCAL SERVICES!

For anyone facing uncertainty over income due to benefit cuts,please make an appointment with your local c.a.b. Or if your illness is affiliated to a major charity like MENCAP,SCOPE,SANE,BRIT HEART FOUNDATIONhttp://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/contact-usetc. then ring and ask them for an explanation of your changed income due to welfare reform.That includes council and bedroom tax,ATOS,ESA,DLA NHS services because many have welfare benefit specialists. Carers UK and Carers Trust all have comprehensive details or a phone helpline.They are paid with public money to do this job so please make use of them.

23 Mar 2013
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