ATOS denies being ATOS (not satire!)
(not satire – it’s ATOS!) Government statistics reveal that between January 2011 and November of the same year, 10,600 sick …
Tag Archives: disability
A new low for the UK: disabled man starves to death
(not satire – it’s the UK today!) A severely disabled and sick man – who had his benefits stopped after …
ATOS declare themselves fit to declare themselves unfit for work
(satire?) In a surprise move, ATOS have declared themselves unfit to declare whether people declared unfit for work are fit for …
DWP blames cancer patient for her illness
(not satire – it’s the UK today!) This letter from the Department for Work and Pensions was posted by Chris …
Huffington Post claims autistic children just need to ‘learn patience’
(not satire – it’s Simon Stevens!) Simon Stevens is the Uncle Tom of disability activism. I’ve written about him before: …
Dangerous Breeds of Bitches Face Ban After Child Savaged by Katie Hopkins
(satire?) There have been calls for stricter controls and even an outright ban on dangerous breeds of bitches after a …
Autumn Statement: Britain can no longer afford workshy grannies, warns Osborne
(satire?) In a speech to the House of Commons on Thursday, the Chancellor George Osborne set out more details of a …
“Back to work” scheme prevents unemployed from …. getting back to work!
(not satire – believe it or not – it’s the UK today!) Another one to add to my growing collection …
DWP crackdown on stuffed toys after disabled bear caught working on Children in Need
(satire?) The Department for Work and Pensions has announced it is launching a campaign to clamp down on benefit fraud …
Let’s be clear – Tory and Lib Dem MPs have decided terminally ill patients should work or starve
(not satire – it’s ConDemNation today) Back in 2011, Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs joined together to reject an amendment …
Proof that ATOS expect people with incurable conditions like cerebral palsy to “get better”
(it’s not satire – it’s ATOS!) I’m not a doctor. I have no medical qualifications. But I do know cerebral …
So-called disability consultant Simon Stevens dropped by charity for being ‘offensive’
(it’s not satire – it’s Simon Stevens!) So-called disability ‘activist’ and ‘consultant’ Simon Stevens – who recently wrote an article …
Disability Activists – Lions ‘Led’ by Donkeys
(not satire – it’s the sad state of the UK today) I never usually reveal my personal situation in blog …
One-legged man accused of benefit fraud after DWP examined wrong leg (not satire!)
(not satire – no really, it’s not!) Here’s another one to file under “headlines which look like satire but aren’t“ …
Oops! Simon Stevens in his defence of ATOS forgets to mention he’s employed by them.
(not satire) Disability activist and consultant Simon Stevens wrote a blog for the Huffington Post yesterday defending ATOS: ‘Atos Declares …
Tory MP Paul Maynard claimed over £10k in expenses for items like biscuits, soap and coasters
(not satire – it’s the Tories!) Tory MP Paul Maynard has been in the news recently for labelling as extremists …
Mark Littlewood – why the poor should have their NI numbers tattooed on their forearms
(satire?) Osborne must publish the names of every benefits claimant – and how much they receive – on their forearms …
ATOS call police on Labour councillor after he tries to accompany claimants to assessments
(It’s not satire – it’s ATOS) Workers at an ATOS office in the Mann Island area of Liverpool refused to …
Hunger striker protesting against UK government’s treatment of disabled censored by Facebook
(not satire – it’s the UK today) George Rolph is on Day 14 of a hunger strike protesting against the …
When are identical twins not identical twins? When they’re disabled and the DWP says they’re not.
(not satire – it’s the DWP!) The Department of Work and Pensions has assessed two identical twins with Down’s Syndrome …
Facebook censors political satire after complaint from JobCentre Plus
UPDATE – here’s an open letter I’ve written to Mark Zuckerberg about this: Open Letter To Mark Zuckerberg – You …
Fraudster ATOS fined for supplying fake crip detectors for use in fitness for work tests
(satire) French company, ATOS – which was found guilty yesterday of deploying useless crip detectors on behalf of the British …
UPDATE – Meena’s family issue a statement for privacy
MEENA’S FAMILY HAVE ISSUED A STATEMENT ASKING EVERYONE TO NOW RESPECT THEIR PRIVACY: . Meena’s family are asking for their …
ATOS declare George Osborne unfit for work as Chancellor
(satire – sort of) ATOS – the private contractor paid by the government to carry out work capability assessments of disabled …
900k dropped disability benefits because of the Tories? Nope. It was the same under Labour
(It’s not satire. It’s Grant Shapps!) Tut tut tut! Mr Shapps has been caught playing fast and loose with official …
Don’t turn your back. Because you’re going to be disabled too one day.
(not satire – it’s UK today) This report shows how disabled people in the UK are being hit the hardest …
UK pulls out of 2016 Paralympics after ATOS declares no disabled in UK
(Satire? Not sure any more) UK Sport have confirmed Britain will not be sending a Paralympics team to the 2016 …
Bungling Tory MPs complain about effects of bedroom tax policy they voted for themselves
(no – it’s not satire – it’s out-of-touch Tory MPs!) After some excellent research by Inside Housing (hat tip to Anne-Marie …
Bedroom tax exemptions? Not for injured soldiers, disabled children or adults with carers
(not satire – it’s the UK today!) The exemptions announced today by the government will not cover most of the …
14 quotes that prove the nasty party is still just as nasty as ever
(It’s not satire – it’s the nasty party) We’ve all heard nasty quotes from Tories such as “Hang Mandela“, “The homeless …
