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Press Release: DWP invitation insult rejected by Welsh disability group
Welsh disability campaigners reject invitation to be “glorified doorstaff” in controversial DWP review. A Welsh disability group has today rejected a direct invitation from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help “co-host” part of the controversial government review into the PIP disability benefit as part of a workshop
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ROFA Correspondence with Justin Tomlinson MP
ROFA have at last received a response to our letter to Justin Tomlinson. Unfortunately, he failed to address the majority of their concerns and provides
THANK YOU JEREMY CORBYN
The following article has been written by my good friend Adam Samuels, for the excellent Dorset Eye website. *** As Jeremy Corbyn steps down as
Disability News Service: CV-19 – Anger over ‘terrifying and discriminating’ intensive care guidance
The following article was taken from the excellent Disability News Service website, and written by John Pring. The original article can be viewed by clicking
Coronavirus Bill Statement
The following statement was taken from the Disability Wales website, which can be viewed here. Corona Virus Bill: Suspension of Social Services and Well-being Wales Act (2014)
Coronavirus COVID-19 Disabled People’s Frequently Asked Questions
I thought it would be useful for my Wales-based disabled readers, to read the following FAQs concerning the Coronavirus outbreak. We need all the help
Love To Hate You
Dedicated to the usual right-wing suspects… From Wikipedia: Erasure (/ɪˈreɪʒə/) are an English synth-pop duo, consisting of singer and songwriter Andy Bell and songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke. They formed in
“Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone”
The following article has been written by my good friend Adam Samuels, for the excellent Dorset Eye website. *** Today was Jeremy Corbyn’s last Prime
Message from Baroness Campbell
I received the following message from Baroness Campbell of Surbiton DBE, in a group email. I thought it was worth sharing here, as everyone needs
URGENT Action needed over threats to disabled people in the Coronovirus Bill
The following was taken from the Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) website. It is essential that we all take the time to write to out
Don’t You, Forget About Us…
This is a video by Anne Pridmore (@caninep) who is speaking on behalf of Direct Payment recipients nationwide. My own situation is particularly worrying and
As you sow, so shall you reap…
You can’t say the left-media didn’t try to warn you, but no, you had to listen to the right-wing mainstream media and elect a buffoon
Coronavirus PA Guidelines
Here is the guidance to my personal assistants that I have put together. Please feel free to print this out and add or amend as
Fear and Paranoia…
There is no doubt that we are living in worrying times. The coronavirus pandemic certainly needs to be taken seriously, and I have just finished
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) World Health Organisation Advice
The following has been taken from the Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) website. The original article can be found by clicking on this link. ***
Committee Discuss #SaveWILG
The #SaveWILG campaign seems to be back in full swing, although I can’t make much public comment at this precise moment. I can let you
The War on Disabled People by Ellen Clifford
So proud of my beautiful friend Ellen Clifford, who has written this must-read volume. You can pre-order a copy of the book by clicking on
Consultation on how the DWP treat disabled people
I have copied the following blog from the Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) website. It is very important that disabled people read the following and
DWP destroyed reports linking benefit sanctions and cuts with suicide
I have so much to say at the moment, but I am not in a position to share what is going on with you. This