What Lords Reform has done to the coalition's poll numbers
For the New Statesman, Head of Political Research, Gideon Skinner, discussed whether parliamentary wrangling over House of Lords reform is in tune with the public mood.
New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 7–11 August 2026, reveals deep public opposition to the early prison release scheme alongside persistent dissatisfaction with the broader criminal justice system.
New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 30th July – 4th August 2026, shows Labour taking a three-point lead over Reform UK (albeit still within the margin of error).
