Trekhausen (she/her) · @trekhausen
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More ideological cruelty from the state and the DWP:

‘Fitness for work’ test changes are ‘horrendously dangerous’, activists warn – Disability News Service

disabilitynewsservice.com/fitn

#disability #DisabilityJustice #DWP #abolishthestate #DPAC #chronicillness

Last updated 2 years ago

Freedom Press · @Freedom_Press
6146 followers · 942 posts · Server kolektiva.social

Disability and autonomy
Andy Greene of Disabled People Against Cuts writes on the ways in which anarchist and disabled interests and actions dovetail in the face of State oppression.

Anarchism and independent living are two concepts that may not immediately seem related. But as many people reading this will know from personal experience, they share a common thread: a desire for auto
freedomnews.org.uk/2023/08/27/

#anarchism #andygreene #disability #DPAC

Last updated 2 years ago

Freedom Press · @Freedom_Press
5788 followers · 858 posts · Server kolektiva.social

DWP awards Capita 5 years of contracts despite deaths
The government has awarded to Capita, on the same day that the company was linked to the death of a young disabled mum.
freedomnews.org.uk/2023/06/03/

#atos #Capita #DPAC #DWP #maximus

Last updated 2 years ago

Freedom Press · @Freedom_Press
5859 followers · 798 posts · Server kolektiva.social

DWP plans to further dehumanise disabled people
DWP decisions around deciding fitness for work and work-related activity through the WCA have been linked to countless deaths over the last 15 years, but there are now fears that the government’s plans could lead to even more deaths.
freedomnews.org.uk/2023/05/05/
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#DPAC #DWP #transformingsupportwhitepaper #workcapabilityassessment #work

Last updated 2 years ago