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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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The beer parlour episode: visas, defections, and AI in the police

January 21, 2026 • We Are Griots and SBM Intelligence

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Summary

Possibly the most chaotic episode of The Black Paper yet.

We get into why UK visa applications have fallen off a cliff (and what that actually means for public services), unpack the West Midlands police chief’s AI-fuelled resignation, and chew over the latest political musical chairs as Conservatives defect to Reform.

Facts were presented. Opinions were exchanged. Nobody fully agreed.

If you enjoy Nigerian-style argumentative non-argument where everyone is right, wrong, and loudly convinced at the same time, this one’s for you.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview of Topics

01:15 Reflections on AFCON and Football Politics

08:10 Political Realignment in the UK

24:48 Visa Applications and Public Services Impact

29:30 AI in Policing and Future Implications

31:17 The Ageing Population and the Welfare State

34:18 Demographic Challenges in Europe vs. Nigeria

36:00 Political Discourse and Leadership Legacies

43:23 Debating the Impact of Nigerian Politicians