13 million Disabled Voters say time for politicians to take us seriously
With the Trash the Tories (#TrashTheTories) campaign, DPAC will be making sure that disabled people and their demands are not forgotten by candidates in the forthcoming election. Nor will we sit back quietly now the UN has found this Conservative government guilty of the “Grave and Systematic violation” of disabled people’s human rights.
Our lively protest on the final day that Parliament sits before the election will be followed up by further actions around the country against politicians who have voted for policies harmful to disabled people since 2010. This will culminate with a protest in Theresa May’s constituency of Maidenhead.
Further reading
The 5 Tory benefit cuts taking force this week that could affect YOU
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tory-benefit-cuts-today-disability-10144250?service=responsiveCancer patient’s family stands to lose £50k under benefit cuts
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/apr/02/cancer-patients-family-stands-to-lose-50k-under-benefit-cuts
Benefit cuts: Five cuts coming into force this week – and they could affect you
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/benefit-cuts-five-cuts-coming-into-force-this-week-and-they-could-affect-you/story-30248892-detail/story.html
Limited life changes of disabled people in Britain revealed by damming report
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/apr/03/limited-life-chances-of-disabled-people-in-britain-revealed-by-damning-report
Imminent tax benefit cuts set to hit families hard and benefit the richest
https://www.itv.com/news/2017-04-05/imminent-tax-and-benefit-cuts-set-to-hit-families-hard-and-benefit-the-richest/
ESA disability benefits are changing – THE WEEK – here’s what you need to know
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/esa-disability-benefits-changing-week-10169466
Charity highlights impact of move from DLA to PIP
https://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/23869
Universal credit benefit just changed today- here’s how it will affect you
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/universal-credit-benefits-just-changed-10197976
UK cutting benefits for people with incurable disease
https://presstv.ir/Detail/2017/04/10/517472/UK-Benefit-DWP-PIP
50000 disabilied people lose adapted vehicles in Tory benefits shake-up
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/50000-disabled-people-lose-adapted-10203451
The DWP decided to take away a disabled women’s Motability car after tickling her with a feather
ww.thecanary.co/2017/04/12/dwp-decided-take-away-disabled-womans-motability-tickling-feather/
Thousands of disabled people lose special cars due to controverial scheme
https://www.itv.com/news/border/2017-04-12/thousands-lose-cars-due-to-change-in-disability-benefits/
Disability benefit claimant was asked why she had not killed herself
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/disability-benefit-claimant-was-asked-why-she-had-not-killed-herself/
Companies behind controversial disability tests set to get millions more in cash than planned
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/companies-behind-controversial-disability-tests-12891576
Man who lost mobility scooter under PIP brands assessment “outrageous” as 50000 have vehicles taken away
https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/health/man-who-lost-mobility-scooter-under-pip-brands-assessment-system-outrageous-as-50-000-have-vehicles-taken-away-1-4975759
Pushed to the brink
https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-c9a6-Pushed-to-the-brink#.WQCrUYjyuUk
Unfair disability benefit changes
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/yoursay/letters/15227004._Unfair_disability_benefit_changes_/
Sharp rise in rejected claims for disability benefit
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/apr/17/sharp-rise-in-rejected-claims-for-disability-benefit
Shock rise of people given ZERO points in the Tories’ cruel disability benefit tests
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/shock-rise-people-given-zero-10237346
DWP’s unfair twist for disabled people
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/apr/17/dwps-unfair-twist-for-disabled-people
200000 people facing cuts to disabiliy benefit
https://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/200000-people-facing-cuts-to-disability-benefit-11364173718886
The systematic Tory abuse of disabled people
https://anotherangryvoice.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/the-systematic-tory-abuse-of-disabled.ht
Is there anything organised for the rest of the country? Many, many can’t get to London and this is always the focus. We need people protesting up and the country. same day, same day. With so little time to get organised. I can’t find anything like this planned on any group??