London, 04/07/2014. Today, DPAC (Disabled People Against Cuts), supported by Unite, PCS and other organizations,‪ held a "Tea Party" outside the DWP (Department for Work & Pensions) in Westminster. The aim of the demonstration was to protest against the Con/Dem government plans to close down the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Then, the activists moved towards Westminster Abbey where, confronted by a heavy police presence, for about half an hour they blocked Victoria Street....
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London, 04/07/2014. Today, DPAC (Disabled People Against Cuts), supported by Unite, PCS and other organizations,‪ held a "Tea Party" outside the DWP (Department for Work & Pensions) in Westminster. The aim of the demonstration was to protest against the Con/Dem government plans to close down the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Then, the activists moved towards Westminster Abbey where, confronted by a heavy police presence, for about half an hour they blocked Victoria Street. From the DWP website: <<The Independent Living Fund (ILF) delivers financial support to disabled people so they can choose to live in their communities rather than in residential care. ILF is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Work and Pensions>>. The government's decision to cut ILF will prevent many disabled people from living independently and, accordingly, they will be forced into care homes and institutes.

For more information please click here: http://dpac.uk.net/

For the video of the event please click here (Courtesy http://www.indefilms.net/): http://bit.ly/W3ZuU2
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