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Atos VigilThe Royal Courts of Justice, London
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Winvisible
"We're here to support people with mental health disabilities who
won the victory against the WCA to recognise the huge stress, anxiety
and deaths that the WCA's have caused. We protest against the government
appealing it. People with disabilities, starting with their mother's and
other carers, are entitled to benefits for the work they are doing. They
are contributing to society in many ways, including the work of surviving
in a hostile, discriminatory and inaccessible society. The Government
spends millions of pounds on wars and occupations in other countries,
killing and disabling people, but they say there is no money for welfare
and healthcare and that is a lie; we are entitled".
Liam Kirk
"I'm here to lend support to the 'Mental Health Resistance Network'.
They are campaigning against the pernicious policies of the Coalition
Government unleashed on the most vulnerable members of society. I campaigned
with Occupy London two years ago, when it was clear that Government policy
targeted against the mentally ill to take away their welfare money, drug
them and leave them on the lowest form of existence".
Alan Wheatley
"I'm the secretary of 'Kilburn Unemployed Workers' Group' and one
of our members was declared fit for work by Atos just after a cancer operation.
Basically WCA's are done as a kind of witch hunt, cutting the numbers,
and one of the worst things is the number of times people are assessed.
Another of our members with mental health issues was sobbing at the time
he was asked by Atos examiner to raise his hands above his head. Atos
are given money for every person they get off sickness and disability
benefits and they consistently lie".
Video of vigil by Kate Belgrave
Disabled People Against the Cuts - dpac.uk.net
Kilburn Unemployed Workers' Group - kilburnunemployed.blogspot.co.uk
Comment left by Redskye on 13th December, 2013 at 14:28
A really thorough and engaging report of a very crucial issue. The truth is "People are dying now!" and this information and campaign needs wider reporting. It's a well written and balanced report.