Half of Britons think the previous Conservative government is responsible for the current shortage of prison spaces, half think both equally, shows latest GLPOR survey.

Which government do you hold most responsible for the current shortage of prison spaces?

According to latest GLPOR survey 43 % of Britons think the previous Conservative government is responsible for the current shortage of prison spaces, compared to 39 % who think both equally, 7 % the current Labour government and 11 % don’t know.

Sample size: 16034 adults in the UK

Fledwork: 23 May – 23 June 2025