DeepSummary
In the first episode of 'The Trouble with Politics' podcast, host Marverine Cole invites political commentators Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu and Nels Abbey to discuss the fallout from the racist comments made by Conservative party donor Frank Hester about Britain's first Black female MP, Diane Abbott. The guests express outrage over Hester's remarks, the Conservatives' initial defense of him, and the Labour party's treatment of Abbott, who was suspended last year.
The conversation delves into the broader issue of anti-Black racism in British politics, with Mos-Shogbamimu and Abbey asserting that both major parties have abandoned Black voters. They argue that the traditional two-party system no longer serves the interests of the Black community, and suggest exploring alternative parties or forming new ones that explicitly represent Black interests.
The episode concludes with a call for radical collective organization and nation-building efforts within the Black community, including the creation of Black-owned media, legal, and business institutions to counter systemic racism and advocate for the community's interests.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Frank Hester's racist comments about Diane Abbott sparked outrage and highlighted the issue of anti-Black racism in British politics.
- Both the Conservative and Labour parties were criticized for their handling of the situation and their treatment of Black politicians like Diane Abbott.
- The guests argued that the traditional two-party system in Britain no longer serves the interests of the Black community.
- They called for the Black community to explore alternative political representation and collective nation-building efforts.
- Establishing Black-owned media, legal, and business institutions was suggested as a way to counter systemic racism and advocate for the community's interests.
- The guests emphasized the need for radical collective organization and a rejection of the notion that the Black community is powerless.
- They encouraged the Black community to withhold their votes from the major parties and consider alternative options.
- The episode highlighted the growing disillusionment of the Black community with mainstream British politics and the need for new approaches to address their concerns.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I think the calculation is correct, that I think that the British, for hundreds of years, said to be hundreds of years, the british public. And by that, I'm not referring to people who look like the three of us, but the british public in this regard. Actually, sometimes I might be referring to people who look like the free of us. Actually, the british public has largely been radicalized to not hold anti black racism in any form of desperate fear or anything else.“ by Nels Abbey
- “I think there has to be radical thinking beyond just our voting that as black people in Britain, on behalf of our children, our grandchildren and their children, grandchildren too, we need to start thinking much more as a nation and about nation building right now, because politics is one thing, then you've also got the media.“ by Nels Abbey
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The Trouble With Politics
Raging Brum Ltd
3/19/24