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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted 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.
Recent episodes include "Schrödinger’s migrant: are we coming or going, in Burnham’s Britain?" (28 October 2026, 61 minutes), "Feel at home: Linda Cobb OBE, on the Renters' Rights Act 2025" (21 October 2026, 46 minutes), and "Hope Again: Beyond Andy Burnham's conference speech" (7 October 2026, 69 minutes).
The Black Paper publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes.
Booking probability for The Black Paper is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Black Paper requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Black Paper's contact route on record: verified email.
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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...
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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...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary Ndukwe Onuoha is joined by Joseph Ogundemuren — political and trade union activist, community campaigner, former Hackney councillor and Chair of British Nigerian Councillors. They explore why...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary What happens when a community loses faith in its own institutions? This week on The Black Paper, we examine the NIUK controversy, our struggles with building organisations that last, and why we...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary Two major stories this week, both with direct implications for African heritage communities in Britain. In the first half, we examine the death of Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, at Newham Mental Health...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary On 3 September 2026 the UK government announced a change to the Skilled Worker visa rules. For the first time, a worker formally recognised as a victim of modern slavery can leave their abusive...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary Why does the UK feel like it is drifting into a more toxic political information environment? Using Rupert Lowe, Elon Musk, and the rise of outrage monetisation as examples, we discuss what lies...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, we discuss the recent fallout from the death of Professor Jason Arde, exploring themes of racism, education, and immigration policy. We reflect on the societal implications of...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary The resignation of Cambridge professor Jason Arday raises difficult questions about race, excellence, representation and the burden placed on Black success. Meanwhile, a new NHS report exposes a...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary Andy Burnham wants to put apprenticeships on the same footing as university. But will African families buy into the vision? This week, we explore why university education has long been seen as...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode, we speak with Reverend Clive Foster, the UK's first Windrush Commissioner, about justice, community engagement, and the importance of advocacy for marginalised communities. We...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary Andy Burnham is in Downing Street. The mood has changed, but what about the direction? This week, we examine the first 48 hours of the Burnham government through the lens of African and migrant...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary Nigel Farage has resigned his parliamentary seat - and immediately announced he is standing again in the resulting by-election. The reason? A formal parliamentary investigation into a £5 million...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary Dr Fatima Eltinay is a Consultant Anaesthetist, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, and Chair of Derbyshire Neighbourhood Watch. Her work spans healthcare, public safety and...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary Less than two years after Labour’s landslide, Keir Starmer is out. This week on The Black Paper, we go beyond the Westminster headlines to ask what really brought his government down, whether...
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Summary In this episode of The Black Paper, we sit down with Bayo Alaba, the first Labour MP to represent Southend East and Rochford, to explore his journey from growing up in East London to serving in Parliament. Bayo...
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Summary In the wake of the sentencing of the killer of Henry Nowak, Nigel Farage took to the podium to do what he does best: dog-whistle politics. Only this time, his call for “pure, cold rage” incited a riot that has...
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Summary What happens when a community can speak eloquently about its problems, but not so much about the solutions? We explore this in the latest episode of The Black Paper, with David Weaver, Chair of Operation Black...
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Send us Fan Mail Summary It’s been one year already! So, where better to start than by a quick reflection on the year so far - which didn’t last long, because Cheta decided to talk yet again about Labour’s woes! Our...
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Send us Fan Mail Write to your MP Click on this link to write to your MP about Cllr Glenn Gibbins’s death threat to Nigerians: https://theblackpaper.co.uk/write-to-mp.html NIGERIAN-HERITAGE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT 1. Kemi...
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Chief Executive of the New Economics Foundation, New Economics Foundation
shadow secretary of state for justice, Labour Party
Likely next Prime Minister of Britain, Institute for Government
bestselling and award-winning author, Ohioana Library Association
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