Open letter to the PM
Put relationships at the heart of Government - The Relationships Alliance.
Embargo released: Monday 9 November 2026
This report is our first attempt at understanding the wider structural factors that can affect people’s ability to have meaningful relationships with one another.
We wanted to understand more about the relationships people have across the UK, what helps them flourish and what can get in the way.
What we found is both encouraging and concerning.
Our findings and data gathered are based on the following factors;
• 1,066 adults living in the UK took part in spring/summer 2026
• Respondents were aged between 18 and 87
• Focus was on friendships, romantic relationships and family
• We asked about the impact of politics, time and money on their relationships
"Relationships are the building blocks of life. When life gets tough, good relationships help us through, but they need care and attention to thrive.”Michelle Hill, TLC CEO
As well as sharing our findings, we’d greatly appreciate if you could share with your own colleagues, friends, and family.
We have a downloadable toolkit below with a range of assets you can share across social media or with any of your press/marketing teams.
Use this form to initiate the toolkit PDF download.
