# Lawfare, trustee whistleblowing and how Reform UK could affect the voluntary sector

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Podcast: [Third Sector](https://stenobird.com/podcast/third-sector-181065)
Published: 2026-05-29T10:16:27+00:00
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## Resource

Lucinda Rouse is joined by Third Sector colleagues Emily Harle, Dami Adewale and Andy Ricketts to talk about three significant sector stories from the past month. Emily describes recent cases of so-called “lawfare” affecting Scope and the 10,000 Interns Foundation , both of which have been threatened with legal action on potentially vexatious grounds. Dami provides insight into the resignation of ex-British Psychological Society trustee Nigel MacLennan from his post as chair of Playground Proms, after a tribunal rejected his claim to whistleblowing protections in a dispute with the BPS.  And Andy considers why charities working under a Reform UK-led council seem so reluctant to speak about their experiences, and what any future government led by the party could mean for the sector. Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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