The Carpathia isn’t coming to rescue this government still swimming in the mire, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
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Corporations coining it from interrogating the disabled
As the RMT Health and Safety Conference takes place, the union is calling for urgent action on crisis of work-related stress, understaffing and the growing threat of workplace assaults. RMT leader EDDIE DEMPSEY explains
Current polling shows Scottish Labour faces a stark choice: break decisively with Westminster or continue its slide into irrelevance, warns VINCE MILLS
As discussions continue between the US and Iran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear enrichment programme, the suppression of internal dissent by the theocratic dictatorship grows. STEVE BISHOP reports.
Last weekend’s inaugural conference mixed warmth, unity and ambition with the unmistakable echo of old arguments. MATT KERR wonders whether the fledgling party’s difficulties can be overcome
The US president’s career is defined by a consistent use of racist tropes and provocation. Why are world leaders so silent over his repeated vitriolic prejudice, asks ROGER McKENZIE
Few groups have campaigned harder — or been harder treated — than those with disabilities. Activists who fight the government’s oppressive, vindictive testing regime are tough and persistent. They have to be: the testing schemes for disabled people’s benefits are cruel and unfair.
There are two main tests: the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), carried out by US company Maximus, decides whether people are entitled to Employment & Support Allowance, because they have limited capacity for work.
The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is paid to people with disabilities to help them with extra costs of living whether they are in work or not. PIP entitlement tests are run by two corporations, ATOS and Capita.
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