Question Time audience laughs as Reform spokesperson claims no other party ‘ more successful in fixing potholes’
During a BBC Question Time episode on 30 April 2026, Reform spokesperson Zia Yusuf claimed his party has been the most successful in fixing potholes, drawing laughter from the audience. He was questioned by host Fiona Bruce about a reported nearly 50% drop in pothole spending in parts of Warwickshire under Reform control. While Yusuf avoided confirming the spending cut, Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch stated that pothole repairs in the county have increased by nearly 50% under Reform.
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Independent TVShowing now | News01:39Holly Patrick Thursday 30 April 2026 23:12 BSTBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/bbc-question-time-reform-potholes-zia-yusuf-b2968493.html","title":"Question Time laughs at Reform pothole success claim"}}Question Time audience laughs as Reform spokesperson claims no other party ‘ more successful in fixing potholes’Reform's Zia Yusuf clashed with Fiona Bruce as he failed to answer a question about potholes five times on Thursday’s (30 April) episode.The BBC Question Time host pressed Mr Yusuf on whether pothole spending in parts of…
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