Disability tests opposed by dean of St Paul's Cathedral
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A letter urging Prime Minister David Cameron to get rid of work assessments for the disabled has been signed by the dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
The Very Rev Dr David Ison was among campaigners to claim the tests could "cut short" disabled people's lives.
The letter also called on ministers to address the "shameful offences" of austerity measures.
The government said the assessments had been improved and could help disabled people get into employment.
'Heaviest burden'
The letter, titled The Downing Street Demand, called for an end to work capability assessments (WCA) which "demean and distress" disabled people.
It stated that government policies forced some of the most deprived members of society to "shoulder the heaviest burden of national debt created by the super-rich".
Dr Ison says disabled people need to be helped to live with dignity and security
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• Sack fit-for-work tester, say Labour
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A letter urging Prime Minister David Cameron to get rid of work assessments for the disabled has been signed by the dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
The Very Rev Dr David Ison was among campaigners to claim the tests could "cut short" disabled people's lives.
The letter also called on ministers to address the "shameful offences" of austerity measures.
The government said the assessments had been improved and could help disabled people get into employment.
'Heaviest burden'
The letter, titled The Downing Street Demand, called for an end to work capability assessments (WCA) which "demean and distress" disabled people.
It stated that government policies forced some of the most deprived members of society to "shoulder the heaviest burden of national debt created by the super-rich".
Dr Ison says disabled people need to be helped to live with dignity and security]([/p
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• Sack fit-for-work tester, say Labour
• Atos manager gives first interview
• MPs attack disability benefits tests
A letter urging Prime Minister David Cameron to get rid of work assessments for the disabled has been signed by the dean of St Paul's Cathedral.
The Very Rev Dr David Ison was among campaigners to claim the tests could "cut short" disabled people's lives.
The letter also called on ministers to address the "shameful offences" of austerity measures.
The government said the assessments had been improved and could help disabled people get into employment.
'Heaviest burden'
WCA
It stated that government policies forced some of the most deprived members of society to "shoulder the heaviest burden of national debt created by the super-rich".
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Disability tests opposed by dean of St Paul's Cathedral[/p] [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24321105] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24321105[/url] Continue reading the main story [b]Related Stories[/b] • Sack fit-for-work tester, say Labour • Atos manager gives first interview • MPs attack disability benefits tests A letter urging Prime Minister David Cameron to get rid of work assessments for the disabled has been signed by the dean of St Paul's Cathedral. The Very Rev Dr David Ison was among campaigners to claim the tests could "cut short" disabled people's lives. The letter also called on ministers to address the "shameful offences" of austerity measures. The government said the assessments had been improved and could help disabled people get into employment. 'Heaviest burden' The letter, titled The Downing Street Demand, called for an end to work capability assessments (WCA) which "demean and distress" disabled people. It stated that government policies forced some of the most deprived members of society to "shoulder the heaviest burden of national debt created by the super-rich". Dr Ison says disabled people need to be helped to live with dignity and security