Watch AD FREE here: https://youtu.be/TOoB54zlwX8 By raising the EU issue centre-stage just before the Makerfield by-election, is Wes Streeting deliberately trying to sabotage Burnham's chances in a Leave-voting constituency, or is he finally forcing the debate Labour has been too timid to have? And if Germany's public services are superior to Britain's, yet with so many voters backing the fascist-adjacent AFD, what does this reveal about the ‘cost of living crisis’ explanation for populism? Join Alastair and Rory as they answer all these questions and more. --------------------------------- The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Stop overpaying for energy. Switch at https://fuseenergy.com/politics and get a free TRIP+ subscription. --------------------------------- Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ --------------------------------- Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green Exec Producer: Chris Sawyer General Manager: Tom Whiter