In this engaging conversation, John Pring discusses the shocking failures of the UK's Work Capability Assessments and their impact on vulnerable populations. Robert Chapman explores the neurodiversity movement's achievements and its struggles within a capitalist framework. Riya Al'Sanah highlights labor solidarity efforts regarding workers in weapon factories tied to Palestine. Joy James critiques the militarization of policing and its societal consequences, calling for a transformative shift in resistance strategies. Together, they shed light on urgent social issues and the need for accountability.

Join John Pring, founder of Disability News Service and author of "The Department," as he delves into the chilling impact of welfare privatization in the UK. He reveals how bureaucratic violence and austerity measures have tragically affected disabled individuals, leading to societal distrust and psychological trauma. Pring discusses the shame surrounding benefit assessments and exposes the dark realities of the welfare system. His insights urge accountability and shed light on the urgent need for public inquiry to address the hidden costs of welfare reform.

China Mills, Head of Research at Healing Justice London, and John Pring, founder of Disability News Service, dive into the harrowing intersections of welfare and disability. They discuss the chilling concept of 'slow death' linked to UK welfare policies, spotlighting the advocacy work of the Deaths by Welfare Project. The conversation reveals the bureaucratic violence that disproportionately affects marginalized communities, emphasizing the urgent need for historical context and grassroots activism to challenge systemic injustices.