# Can Reform weather the scandals?

An episode of [The Politics Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/630596898), 19 Oct 2026, 29 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/newstatesman/e/6ad626705233d43389241c03/media.mp3

Reform UK is in crisis, amid a cascade of scandals The party’s poll rating has fallen from mid-thirties highs to the low twenties, with a recent poll showing them slipping to third place. This has come amid the “Burnham bounce” - Labour’s improved polling triggered by the change in Prime Minister. Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Megan Kenyon to discuss. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning ✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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