BigTom
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campaign against welfare cuts and poverty
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Thread treelover posted about the report
BigTom
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jan/10/atos-wca-citizens-advice-right-first-time?CMP=twt_gu
CAB release report saying that ATOS assesments suffer from widespread innacuracies
CAB release report saying that ATOS assesments suffer from widespread innacuracies
BigTom
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http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/2496/
ATOS declare man in coma as being fit for work. No, it's not a daily mash headline. It should be, but it's not.
Alright, it's on a forum, but the person who posted it appears to be from a welfare rights unit in reading
http://readingcommunitywelfarerightsunit.co.uk/
and, let's be fair, how many of us with any degree of experience of ATOS assessments are actually surprised by this.
It's still unbelievable though, whilst at the same time being totally believable.
ATOS declare man in coma as being fit for work. No, it's not a daily mash headline. It should be, but it's not.
Alright, it's on a forum, but the person who posted it appears to be from a welfare rights unit in reading
http://readingcommunitywelfarerightsunit.co.uk/
and, let's be fair, how many of us with any degree of experience of ATOS assessments are actually surprised by this.
It's still unbelievable though, whilst at the same time being totally believable.
Frankie Jack
Not a bloke..
'nother one Tom...
http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk...offered-return-to-work-advice-51525-30151500/
A MAN in the final stages of a terminal illness has been offered the chance to meet with a Jobcentreplus return-to-work advisor.
The invitation was branded an insult by Elizabeth McGowan, whose husband Stevie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002.
Former painter and decorator Mr McGowan (51) is also registered blind and suffering severe dementia.
He is bed-ridden and looked after 24/7 by loving wife of 26 years Elizabeth and a team of dedicated carers at the couple’s home in Ivy Place, Blantyre.
The couple have three children: sons aged 17 and 14 and a 23-year-old daughter.
Up until last month, Mr McGowan received Income Support on grounds of his illness and disability.
However, in August last year he received an application form for Employment and Support Allowance.
It’s the controversial welfare payment brought in to replace incapacity benefit and income support.
The benefit was piloted in three areas before being rolled out across the country last April.
http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk...offered-return-to-work-advice-51525-30151500/
A MAN in the final stages of a terminal illness has been offered the chance to meet with a Jobcentreplus return-to-work advisor.
The invitation was branded an insult by Elizabeth McGowan, whose husband Stevie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002.
Former painter and decorator Mr McGowan (51) is also registered blind and suffering severe dementia.
He is bed-ridden and looked after 24/7 by loving wife of 26 years Elizabeth and a team of dedicated carers at the couple’s home in Ivy Place, Blantyre.
The couple have three children: sons aged 17 and 14 and a 23-year-old daughter.
Up until last month, Mr McGowan received Income Support on grounds of his illness and disability.
However, in August last year he received an application form for Employment and Support Allowance.
It’s the controversial welfare payment brought in to replace incapacity benefit and income support.
The benefit was piloted in three areas before being rolled out across the country last April.
BigTom
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@DJHanks on twitter found another person who is in a coma who was found fit for work by ATOS in October last year (third or fourth paragraph) http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/wimbledon/9443339.Review_of_the_year__October/
These cases need to be as widely known as possible so people understand that the way ATOS do this is just wrong.
These cases need to be as widely known as possible so people understand that the way ATOS do this is just wrong.
BigTom
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http://fuelpovertyaction.wordpress.com/
Fuel Poverty Action announces "weekend warm ups" actions, which UK Uncut are supporting and promoting (I heard about it through them).
Hopefully there will be more actions announced as local uncut groups take part. Will see if anyone is around that weekend but I've got a feeling it's the NCAFC conference which means most of the people I know who are up for direct action will not be here.
27th-30th January, events in Lewisham and Leeds announced
Fuel Poverty Action announces "weekend warm ups" actions, which UK Uncut are supporting and promoting (I heard about it through them).
Hopefully there will be more actions announced as local uncut groups take part. Will see if anyone is around that weekend but I've got a feeling it's the NCAFC conference which means most of the people I know who are up for direct action will not be here.
27th-30th January, events in Lewisham and Leeds announced
Around 30 people and one guide dog at today's lunchtime demo in Leamington Spa, good turnout with people travelling from Birmingham, Coventry and Rugby to join Leamington activists.
I'll be doing my bit by backing the government measures.
An I may fell a tree.
Hello cunt.
Frankie Jack
Not a bloke..
Move away from the mirror.
You broke the mirror. So please, cut your throat with a shard.
Definitely a bunch of fun on here, I think I'll stay. What was that Spencer Tracy film, "The Last Hurrah" I think it was called' he must have had you in mind.
It would be fun seeing you do that, yes.
Do what?
#524.
So infantile.
You're dead funny, you are. lol.
Me, a troll???? Merely attempting to put a view that isn't tainted by an overdose of propaganda. Not easy when dealing with a bunch of mental pygmies.
Ground Elder
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at least since last time he was here, trolling the Dale Farm thread.
'Propaganda' against the reforms, who from, are you mad?, the barrage of untruths, lies and smears against claimants over the last number of years would have made Goebbels smile...
Was I on here then? I now know the definition of a troll as being someone who doesn't fit in with the Urban Myth of Urban 75.
So how many claimants do you think are the real McCoy?
Steel Icarus
we move
Who's this knob?
Talking of knobs - here's the ever-wonderful Peter Watt. It's on Iain Dale's shitblog so it's not safe for keeping food down.
http://www.iaindale.com/posts/the-public-sector-cuts-must-go-further
STILL supposedly-informed politicos talking bollocks about austerity.
Steel Icarus
we move
Just some bloke. How are you enjoying Urban?
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