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The Rest Is Politics

462. Starmer Hits Rock Bottom: Will He Break His Manifesto to Survive?

The Rest Is Politics

Goalhanger

Politics, Government, News

4.49.5K Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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What does Labour’s unprecedented collapse in Wales really mean? If Putin takes Ukraine, which European neighbour is next? What can Starmer learn from Ireland’s new president, Catherine Connolly? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. __________ Get more from The Rest Is Politics with TRIP+. Enjoy bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access, live show ticket priority, our members’ newsletter, and private Discord community – plus exclusive mini-series like The Rise and Fall of Rupert Murdoch. Start your 7-day free trial today at therestispolitics.com __________ The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away free TRIP Plus membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups 🎉 TRIP Plus gets you ad-free listening, discounts, and early access to episodes and pre-sale tickets for live shows! To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit ⁠fuseenergy.com/politics⁠ ⚡ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ To save your company time and money, open a Revolut Business account today via get.revolut.com/z4lF/therestispolitics, and add money to your account by 31st of December 2025 to get a £200 welcome bonus or equivalent in your local currency. __________ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to goalhanger.com Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: [email protected] __________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Producer: Josh Smith Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green, India Dunkley Senior Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:13.2

It seems to me there's a real risk for Labor here on the back of this by-election.

0:17.2

Labor's vote absolutely collapsed. Kirstama, the Prime Minister, now finds himself with

0:22.0

net popularity ratings of minus 51%. He may not be the greatest prime minister who's ever walked

0:28.1

the earth, but the collapse of his ratings is unprecedented and totally disproportionate.

0:35.1

We ended up with something that now looks like a five-party system,

0:38.5

a two-party system. The government needs to understand you cannot take the left of you for granted.

0:44.4

They have to be big, they have to break the manifesto, and they have to have a positive story.

0:49.9

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1:50.3

Welcome to the rest of this politics with me, Rory Stewart and me, Alastair Campbell.

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