Starmer slumps, Reform rallies: Should we take the polls seriously yet?

A shock new poll has put Reform ahead of Labour for the first time – could this be just a short-term protest, or could this be the start of a shake-up of Britain’s status quo? Today in The Bunker, Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by Ben Walker, senior data journalist at The New Statesman and founder of Britain Elects to discuss the numbers and ask if it’s time to start worrying about them. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.   • Go to proton.me/thebunker to receive a 38% discount on Proton Mail www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editors: Tom Taylor. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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