EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 48 MIN
Beginning of the end: Is Starmer’s premiership over?
from The Black Paper · host We Are Griots and SBM Intelligence
Send us Fan MailWrite to your MPClick on this link to write to your MP about Cllr Glenn Gibbins’s death threat to Nigerians: https://theblackpaper.co.uk/write-to-mp.htmlNIGERIAN-HERITAGE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT1. Kemi Badenoch (ConservativeMP for North West Essex[email protected] 2. Dame Chi Onwurah (Labour)MP for New Castle upon Tyne Central and West[email protected] 3. Florence Eshalomi (Labour)MP for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green[email protected] 4. Kate Osamor (Labour)MP for Edmonton and Winchmore Hill[email protected] 5. Taiwo Owatemi (Labour)MP for Coventry North West[email protected] 6. Bayo Alaba (Labour)MP for Southend East and Rochford[email protected] 7. Helen Grant (Conservative)MP for Maidstone and Malling[email protected] 8. Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat)MP for Eastbourne[email protected]SummaryFollowing Labour’s heavy losses at the May local elections, pressure is growing on Keir Starmer, with some MPs now openly questioning his future as Prime Minister.In this episode of The Black Paper, we discuss the success of Reform during the local elections, the growing normalisation of racism in British politics, Labour’s identity crisis, and why politics is increasingly being driven by emotion and culture wars. We also reflect on what the local election results mean for representation, coalition politics, and the future of the country - while marking a year of The Black Paper!Chapters00:00 Political Turmoil and Leadership Challenges03:13 The Rise of Reform and Its Implications06:04 Keir Starmer's Leadership and Political Strategy09:06 The Impact of Local Elections on the Political Landscape12:06 Community Dynamics and Political Representation15:02 Reflections on Reform's Candidates and Future18:07 The Bigger Picture: Coalition Politics and Future Prospects26:46 Racism and Governance: A Community's Struggle33:07 Political Silence and Community Response35:27 The Importance of Calm in Political Turmoil41:04 Emotional Politics and Voter Behaviour43:16 Reflections on a Year of Podcasting48:20 The Black Paper.mp3Support the show
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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 Badenoch (Conservative MP for North West Essex [email protected] 2. Dame Chi Onwurah (Labour) MP for New Castle upon Tyne Central and West [email protected] 3. Florence Eshalomi (Labour) MP for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green floren...
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