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Is Britain “being colonised” - or is that language part of something much bigger?

In this episode, we take a deep dive into three major political storylines shaping the national conversation: Jim Ratcliffe’s controversial remarks about immigration, projections that UK net migration could fall toward zero, and Keir Starmer’s push for closer ties with Europe.

But instead of reacting at headline level, we ask a deeper question: what do these narratives actually mean for people of African heritage in the UK?

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In this episode of The Black Paper, we unpack a series of pressing and interconnected issues: from the realities of gender-based violence and the need for deeper mental health awareness in our communities, to the UK’s tightening visa regime and the resignation of Morgan McSweeney.

We also turn our attention outward, examining international politics and the fallout from the release of the Epstein files, and what it reveals about the stark imbalance between how political elites are treated versus ordinary citizens.

We close with a forward-looking conversation on the future of the Labour Party and what lies ahead for the UK’s political landscape.

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On this episode, we move between Sudan and the United Kingdom, examining how current affairs are nothing but echoes of a not-so-distant past.

In Sudan, the ongoing crisis exposes the long shadow of colonial legacies, weak civilian institutions, and an inadequate international response, showing how quickly governance collapses when militarised power goes unchecked.

In the UK, political defections and the rise of Reform-style politics point to growing fragmentation and instability, as traditional party loyalties break down and the centre struggles to hold.

We also interrogate proposals to centralise policing power, questioning whether efficiency comes at the cost of accountability - particularly for racialised communities - and how technology-driven policing risks embedding bias while distancing decision-making from public scrutiny.