We continue our discussion on what is being called (euphemistically) “vaccine hesitancy.” The Foreign Secretary and Boris Johnson’s de facto deputy Dominic Raab (1) has fuelled controversy by declaring that the government has “not ruled out” vaccine passports to go to the supermarket. (2) This is in contradiction to Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi who said a few days earlier they are “not looking at the idea,” adding that to do so would be “discriminatory.” (3)
In truth, this variance presents the range of perspectives within the ruling conservative party, from the pro-Lockdown, pro-vaccine ministers at one end of the scale to arch sceptics like Sir Desmond Swayne at the other. (4) Whereas the Labour Party continues to push government to be more hard line. (5) Thus in spite of the legitimate apprehensions of the Afrikan community about vaccines, the party traditionally massively supported by this community is having its concerns swept aside. (6) But this seems symptomatic of a party that appears quite comfortable establishing ‘Hierarchy of racism’ where the fears Afrikan members and even MPs are sacrificed on the altar of baying ‘anti-semitism’ accusers. (7)
As reported in the previous show the Center For Disease Control in the USA has recorded “501 Deaths + 10,748 Other Injuries Reported Following COVID Vaccine, Latest CDC Data Show. ” (8) Now unverified reporting suggests that over “240 people in Britain died shortly after receiving COVID jab,” including 8 miscarriages. (9)
But for all this, rather than sensitively address Afrikan apprehensions sensitively sections of the community are being castigated for being uninformed or even “toxic”. This position also suggests that the historical bases for concerns from the Afrikan community in the USA do not exist (or at least to nowhere near the same extent) in the UK.
(1) Peter Barnes (15/04/20) Coronavirus: Who’s in charge if the PM is ill? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52193461
(2) Dan Bloom (14/0/21) Vaccine ‘passport’ chaos as top Tory says you may need one to go to supermarket. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/vaccine-passport-chaos-top-tory-23498765
(3) Ibid.
(4) Tim Baker (30/01/21) COVID-19: Michael Gove refuses to rule out disciplinary action against against Tory MP who questioned NHS stats. https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-michael-gove-refuses-to-rule-out-disciplinary-action-against-against-tory-mp-who-questioned-nhs-stats-12203941
(5) Hugo Gye (01/01/21) Labour risks alienating activists with push to appear tough on borders and outflank Conservatives on the issue. https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/labour-alienating-activists-borders-brexit-immigration-priti-patel-852743; Jo Stevens (14/11/20) Labour calls for emergency legislation to “stamp out dangerous anti-vax content”. https://labour.org.uk/press/labour-calls-for-emergency-legislation-to-stamp-out-dangerous-anti-vax-content/
(6) Aine Fox (11/02/21) Vaccine hesitancy ‘not because people choosing to be difficult’. https://www.aol.co.uk/news/vaccine-hesitancy-not-because-people-200954229.html?fbclid=IwAR3qVIYvDySQyUAlAHPoqVVidZop5jOJeNe6SvyO1ZnT2Zv9N0t3buSQ3Ns&guccounter=1
(7) Damien Gayle (13/08/20) ‘Hierarchy of racism’ fears threaten Starmer’s hopes of Labour unity.” https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/aug/13/hierarchy-of-racism-fears-threaten-starmers-hopes-of-labour-unity; Rachel Wearmouth (12/02/21) Black Labour MPs Hit Out At Keir Starmer After Delay To Forde Inquiry. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/black-labour-mps-hit-out-at-starmer-over-delayed-party-inquiry_uk_602678aac5b6741597e159d8
(8) Children’s Health Defense Team (05/02/21) 501 Deaths + 10,748 Other Injuries Reported Following COVID Vaccine, Latest CDC Data Show. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/deaths-injuries-following-covid-vaccine-cdc/.
(9) Dorothy Cummings McLean (11/02/21) BREAKING: UK gov’t says over 240 people in Britain died shortly after receiving COVID jab. https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-uk-govt-says-over-240-people-in-britain-died-shortly-after-receiving-covid-jab
We ask the question:
“Misled… had… took…” no More? Why are we refusing the Covid vaccine? Part 2
1) Are ‘Vaccine Passports’ mandatory vaccinations by the back door?
2) Does the Labour Party take the concerns of Afrikan people seriously?
3) Are Covid vaccine deaths being under reported or the reports fake news?
4) Unlike the USA is there little historical basis for apprehension of the medical system in the UK ?
Our Special Guest:
Bro. Ldr. Mbandaka: Resident guest who is Spiritual Leader of the Alkebu-Lan Revivalist Movement and an Afrikan-Centred Education Consultant. Bro. Ldr is a veteran activist of almost 40 years standing, a featured columnist in The Whirlwind newspaper and author of Mosiah Daily Affirmations and Education: An African-Centred Approach To Excellence.