Watch AD FREE here: https://youtu.be/vI-blEVUnQc Has Keir Starmer lost control of his own team? Is Gen Z actually the most informed generation yet, or are they cripplingly cynical? And, why is African democracy in retreat? The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups 🎉 TRIP+ 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 http:/www.fuseenergy.com/politics ⚡ To find out more, search for HSBC Wealth. 00:00 Cold open 00:36 Fuse Energy 01:55 What’s coming up 02:08 Labour leadership rumours: 16:13 How do we help 16–17-year-olds get properly informed? 24:18 Mexico: the president groped on a walkabout: what does it say about women’s safety? 26:43 Tanzania after the election: arrests, violence, and a wider African democratic recession 33:03 HSBC 34:24 Climate: doing more on the pod + rainforest protection and reforestation finance 42:20 Dick Cheney: power, Iraq, and a complicated legacy