# Labor's polling crisis and One Nation threat

> Tony Barry and Jessie McCrone examine a Redbridge poll showing slipping support for the prime minister and Labor, and discuss strategy against One Nation.
- Title: Labor's polling crisis and One Nation threat · the Guardian
- Summary: Tony Barry and Jessie McCrone examine a Redbridge poll showing slipping support for the prime minister and Labor, and discuss strategy against One Nation. A…
- Keywords: tony barry, jessie mccrone, labor party, one nation, anthony albanese, redbridge poll, australian politics, victorian election, news, politics, Labor's, polling
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/oct/08/back-to-back-barries-how-labor-should-fight-one-nation-podcast
- Published: 2026-10-08T14:00:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tony barry, jessie mccrone, labor party, one nation, anthony albanese, redbridge poll, australian politics, victorian election, news, politics
## Redbridge poll shows Labor slipping
Tony Barry and Jessie McCrone examine the latest Redbridge poll, described as the poll that stops the nation, which shows support for the prime minister and Labor is slipping significantly.

> the poll that stops the nation
## McCrone advises on One Nation fight
Tony asks Jessie McCrone, a former senior Labor advisor, how she would counsel Anthony Albanese and what she thinks could improve Labor's chances against One Nation.
## Victorian election looms for both parties
The two former sparring partners also examine the upcoming Victorian election and what it could mean for both the major parties at a federal level.
## Key takeaway

A new Redbridge poll shows support for the prime minister and Labor is falling significantly, prompting discussion of how Labor should respond to One Nation's rise.