A new cartoon has been added to our 'Will, of the people' series: "Cigarette Paper".
#NoMoreBenefitDeaths #DisabledVotesMatter #DWP
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https://northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/art-craft-photography/cartoon-series/will-of-the-people/
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"We are calling for active resistance across the UK to these brutal attacks on disabled people."
More here on #NoMoreBenefitDeaths National Day of Action Monday 4th March 2024:
https://dpac.uk.net/2024/02/nomorebenefitdeaths-national-day-of-action-monday-4th-march-2024/#DPAC #StateViolence #DisabilityActivism #DisabledPeopleAgainstCuts #AntiAusterity
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#NoMoreBenefitDeaths National Day of Action Monday 4th March 2024 - DPAC https://dpac.uk.net/2024/02/nomorebenefitdeaths-national-day-of-action-monday-4th-march-2024/
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“#NoMoreBenefitDeaths day of action March 4 – and EVERYONE can get involved” https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2024/02/25/nomorebenefitdeaths-day-of-action-march-4-and-everyone-can-get-involved/
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https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dpac-returns-to-the-streets-for-active-resistance-to-dwp-cuts/
In case you're wondering, this doesn't impact me directly except in the sense that it affects a much-loved family member.
Why can't people be kind rather than cruel towards the vulnerable?
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The UK government is consulting on it's proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessments (WCA) and this closes on Monday the 30th of October.
Below are links to help with submitting a response to oppose these dangerous, ideologically driven BS proposals - please share and submit if possible.
WCA proposal overview: https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/wca-changes-news
Points to consider to help with completing a WCA consultation response: https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/wca-consultation-points-to-consider
"The most important thing is to tell the DWP whether or not you are in favour of the idea of making the WCA much more difficult to score points for. You don’t have to give detailed answers or answer every question – just pick one or two points to make."Template submission examples: https://dpac.uk.net/2023/10/template-response-to-the-wca-consultation/
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https://meassociation.org.uk/2023/10/me-association-the-work-capability-assessment-consultation/#NoMoreBenefitDeaths protest on Monday:
https://dpac.uk.net/2023/10/protest-against-dwp-proposals-to-tighten-the-wca-12-pm-monday-30-october/More background information regarding the proposed long-term changes to WCA: https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/why-are-people-so-worried-about-the-abolition-of-the-wca
#Disability #DisabilityJustice #ChronicIllness #LongCovid #DWP