A BBC radio star has beaten the Government in a tribunal after they wrongly claimed she was fit to work as she recovered from intensive chemotherapy and losing both breasts. Val Armstrong, of Carlisle, Cumbria, challenged the Department For Work … Continue reading
People will be forced to ‘take the law into their own hands’ if government cuts to legal aid mean they cannot afford to seek justice in the courts, Britain’s top judge has warned. Lord Neuberger expresses alarm at the consequences … Continue reading
On paper, Linda Smith‘s job with an Aberdeen company was straight-forward – she was meant to be helping the long-term unemployed – many of them disabled – to find jobs and move off benefits. The reality, she said, was a … Continue reading
Atos ‘acted unlawfully’ by not taping interview of ex-social worker found fit to work despite him leaving job due to brain surgery A disabled man who was incorrectly found fit for work under the government’s disability benefit assessment is launching … Continue reading
I’ve been contacted today by a BBC Journalist, BBC Radio 5 Live are doing a programme on Atos, they are looking for anyone who is just about to have an Atos WCA Assessment, they are also looking for anyone who has had any … Continue reading
Article by Mike Sivier – Vox Political Blog Sick and disabled people in Britain who are losing hope that they will receive justice from the Department for Work and Pensions’ ‘work capability assessment’ regime can take heart from … Continue reading
The sickness benefit testing system to find out if people are fit to work has too many problems, Employment Minister Mark Hoban has conceded. But he said in some cases claimants “shared responsibility” when benefits were awarded only after a … Continue reading
Article by Nicky Clark Last night, as part of the BBC’s fantastic Olympic coverage, a short documentary was shown on nature versus nurture and the triumph of black athletes in the face of racism and oppression, competing in the … Continue reading
Charity accused of becoming ‘too cosy’ with the MoD, and ‘wrongly focusing’ on veteran recovery centres It recently spent £20million renovating flagship centre Tedworth House, Wilts, a Grade II-listed building A BBC probe unearthed cases of soldiers having to pay … Continue reading
Article by – By Dominique Jackson - The Daily Mail Do you remember Tina Attanasio? The name may not ring a bell but if you watched a clip of her whizzing down a water slide into a shimmering swimming pool in … Continue reading