The vast majority of Britons think parliament should be recalled from summer recess, for the House of Commons to respond to the riots, shows latest GLPOR survey.

The violence began when masked anti-immigration demonstrators attacked a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham. Skirmishes also broke out at far-right rallies in Liverpool, Manchester, and Bristol. Rioters clashed with police, threw bricks and bottles, and looted shops.

Do you think parliament should or should not be recalled from summer recess, for the House of Commons to respond to the riots?

According to latest GLPOR survey 71 % of Britons think parliament should be recalled from summer recess, for the House of Commons to respond to the riots, compared to 14 % who think Parliament should not be recalled and 15 % don’t know.

Sample size: 21105 adults in the UK

Fledwork: 31 July – 13 August 2024