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Welfare Reform Bill

5 Jun 2013

Welfare petition seeks 'tweetathon' boost

The 'War on Welfare' e-government petition, which has amassed over 40,000 signatories, but needs 100,000 to be able to seek a parliamentary debate, is organising a 'tweetathon' on Thursday 6th June to add to the momentum of the campaign.
31 Dec 2012

Welfare petition aims for ten thousand backers by New Year's Day

The 'war on welfare' (WOW) petition initiative launched earlier this month needs 100,000 people to sign up to help trigger a Westminster debate on the issue.
20 Dec 2012

'War on welfare' petition tops 5,000 in less than 48 hours

Less than 48 hours after it was launched, more than 5,000 people have signed an e-petition calling for an independent assessment of welfare changes.
19 Dec 2012

Welfare reform petition campaign elicits huge online response

A petition by disabled people calling for an independent inquiry into the impact of the government's welfare changes has produced a huge surge of support.
19 Dec 2012

Mobilising against the 'war on welfare'

Yesterday evening, an ever expanding group of sick and disabled people, carers and families launched an e-petition demanding an independent, cumulative review of the impact of changes to the welfare and benefits system.
19 Dec 2012

Petition calling for a cumulative impact assessment of Welfare Reform

Ekklesia is pleased to support the following e-government petition (http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/43154), tabled by Francesca Martinez and WOW (War on Welfare) disability campaigners, calling for a cumulative impact assessment of Welfare Reform and a new deal for disabled people. The wording is as follows. Supporters can click the link below to sign.
18 Dec 2012

Why the struggle against 'war on welfare' really matters

On the evening of Tuesday 18 December, the WOW petition was launched. WOW stands for War on Welfare, and behind the petition is a community of sick and disabled people, carers, friends and families, who have come together via social media to start a resistance.
18 Dec 2012

Disabled and sick people should shape policies that impact them
18 Dec 2012

Disabled people call for new deal and independent welfare reform inquiry

Disabled and sick people, including actor and comedian Francesca Martinez, have launched a petition calling for an end to the government's 'war on welfare'.
9 Oct 2012

Welfare minister told government is 'bullying' disabled people

While Conservatives trumpet a further £10.5 billion welfare cuts, a leading disability campaigner has told a minister to "stop bullying us".

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