With arguments breaking out among his MAGA fanbase, is Trump’s electoral coalition starting to splinter? After a week of turmoil, can Labour recover its support, or are they already doomed to lose the next election? And are Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms a real solution to the threat of Reform, or is Labour just pandering to its opponents? Join Rory and Alastair as they tackle all this - 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 https://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 ⁠ ⚡https://fuseenergy.com/politics ⚡ To save your company time and money, open a Revolut Business account today via https://www.revolut.com/rb/therestispolitics , and add money to your account by 31st of December 2025 to get a £200 welcome bonus or equivalent in your local currency. __________ Social Producer: Emma Jackson Video Editor: Josh Smith, Vasco Andrade Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green, India Dunkley Senior Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Tom Whiter