Disability benefits tests have doubled in cost, says National Audit Office | BBC News | 8 January 2016
From BBC News, 8 January 2016. Disability benefit assessments have […]
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‘The debate over this mysterious disease is suddenly shifting’ | Julie Rehmeyer in ‘Slate’ | 13 November 2015
From Slate, 13 November 2015. Words by Julie Rehmeyer. Last
ESA sickness benefit cuts being considered | BBC News | 2 July 2015
ESA sickness benefit cuts being considered | BBC News | 2 July 2015 Read More »
Leaked plans to cut ESA to level of Jobseeker’s Allowance – meaning a loss of about £30 a week.
‘It’s All in Your Head’ psychosomatic book storm | Countess of Mar challenges author to change her mind about ME/CFS | 9 June 2015
The Countess and the cover of the controversial book claiming that ME/CFS is a psychosomatic illness.
Organophosphate sheep dipping | short Commons debate | 10 June 2015
Organophosphate sheep dipping | short Commons debate | 10 June 2015 Read More »
A half-hour debate on Organophosphate Sheep Dipping took place in
PIPs disability benefit delay unlawful, says High Court | BBC News | 5 June 2015
PIPs disability benefit delay unlawful, says High Court | BBC News | 5 June 2015 Read More »
From BBC News, 5 June 2015. A delay in paying
West Cheshire College students tell “The Truth about M.E.” | Chester Chronicle | 20 May 2015
Sophie Lees, aged 19, who has suffered with M.E. all her life.
‘Universal credit helps jobless find work faster, says IDS’ | The Sunday Times | 15 February 2015
The new Universal Credit benefit is rolled out across the UK tomorrow – initially to single people
Poor face higher council tax bills, warns Local Government Association | Welfare Weekly | 6 January 2014
From Welfare Weekly, 6 January 2014. Low-income working families and
Universal Credit: New benefit rolled out to families | BBC News | 25 November 2014
Universal Credit: New benefit rolled out to families | BBC News | 25 November 2014 Read More »
Parents in parts of north-west England can claim this benefit for the first time.
Judicial Review launched against disability benefit delays | Welfare Weekly | 24 October 2014
From Welfare Weekly, 24 October 2014. Lawyers have launched legal
Young people’s charity brands council survey a ‘Big Brother invasion of privacy’ | Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald | 28 August 2014
From the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 28 August 2014. A
House of Lords debates the PACE Trial | verbatim report and YouTube | 6 February 2013
House of Lords debates the PACE Trial | verbatim report and YouTube | 6 February 2013 Read More »
PACE Trial: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Question for Short
Lords to debate the PACE Study | Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Lords to debate the PACE Study | Wednesday, 6 February 2013 Read More »
A short, hour-long debate on the controversial PACE Study has
Parliamentary Questions | David Brady MP, Countess of Mar | 27 November 2012
Parliamentary Questions | David Brady MP, Countess of Mar | 27 November 2012 Read More »
David Brady, Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West –
Dr Betty Dowsett, 1920 – 2012 | consultant microbiologist who championed M.E. | updated 6 July 2012
Tributes to the memory of Dr Betty Dowsett have begun
All in the mind? Why critics are wrong to deny the existence of chronic fatigue | Mail Online | 8 May 2012
From ‘Mail Online’, 8 May 2012 (story by Sonia Poulton).