The Black Paper

About The Black Paper

Hosted by Ndukwe Onuoha and Cheta Nwanze, The Black Paper looks at UK politics through the lens of African heritage communities, many of whom are recent migrants.

Publisher

We Are Griots and WDV

Category

government · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 May 2025

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   Schrödinger’s migrant: are we coming or going, in Burnham’s Britain?

   Send us Fan Mail Summary On this episode, we discuss Andy Burnham’s interview on Good Morning Britain and the debate over extending the settlement route for migrants. We explore the political pressures behind Burnham’s response, disagreements within Labour, and how race, influence and party dynamics shape who can speak freely. The conversation also turns to community engagement. We discuss the importance of voting, knowing your local representatives, and ensuring community voices are heard in...

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Feel at home: Linda Cobb OBE, on the Renters' Rights Act 2025

   Send us Fan Mail Summary The Renters Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026. It is the biggest overhaul of the private rented sector in over thirty years. For Black and African heritage communities, who are disproportionately renting privately, receiving eviction notices, and living in poor conditions, it matters more than for almost any other group in the country. This week, we sit down with Linda Cobb OBE, Principal Manager of DASH Services at Derby City Council and a member of...

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Nuts and crosses: Why is Christian nationalism on the rise?

   Send us Fan Mail Summary What happens when those who claim to be defenders of the Christian faith use it to justify exclusion and racism? In this episode of The Black Paper, we unpack the rise of Christian nationalism in Britain, drawing on a new report by Theos Think Tank to examine the relationship between faith, identity and belonging, and why immigrant communities should be wary of rhetoric that weaponises Christianity to target others. We also reflect on the tragic deaths of Jane Adetoro...

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

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Quality

54

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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