Disability benefit assessors hired ‘security guard’ to beat up claimant’s husband
This is scandalous on several levels. A government-employed benefit assessment company hired a man to assault the husband of a …
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Terminally-ill woman forced to walk to doctor’s on crutches by Tory cruelty
Stealing vital transport from the terminally-ill – that’s “compassionate Conservatism” for you in this day and age. Tories once claimed …
Why did disability charity United Response appoint a private health insurance boss as chair?
What can I say about the Unum corporation that I haven’t already mentioned, years ago? Nothing. Here’s a recap: “If …
Scottish Parliament heckler provides more proof that Esther McVey really is a ‘stain’ on humanity
Congratulations to John Pring at Disability News Service for interviewing the man who heckled Esther McVey during her evidence session …
Data shows multiple complaints made against scores of PIP assessors
This information is worth having – not necessarily for what it says in its own right – but certainly because …
Holocaust Memorial Day tweet triggers hate-filled denial of disability-related deaths
My word. This Writer’s experience after Prime Minister’s Questions today demonstrates the danger of publishing unwise words – and I don’t …
The Tories couldn’t be bothered to assess the impact of Brexit – so London Mayor Sadiq Khan did it for them
The predictions aren’t good – no wonder David Davis preferred to say he hadn’t done any research. It’s better to …
Another lying minister: Sarah Newton fails to back measures to protect claimants from dishonest assessors
If a government minister says she has accepted all recommendations in an independent review, then it turns out that two …
Court orders Atos to pay disabled woman a derisory £5,000 over dishonest PIP assessment
Only £5,000? This was an opportunity to make an example of those who have been abusing the disability benefit system …
Labour forces vote demanding equality impact assessment of Tory economic policies
For information: Labour has secured a vote to force the Government to assess the impact of social security changes and …