Devolution

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Devolution Survey

Public oppose devolving income tax powers 2 to 1 despite sustained high neighbourhood satisfaction

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK for Politics Home, conducted 9–15 July 2026, reveals a distinct split in public opinion regarding regional tax-setting powers as ministers and regional leaders continue to discuss further fiscal devolution across Great Britain. While public satisfaction with local communities remains consistently high, the public exhibit clear resistance to devolving personal taxation.
New Ipsos research offers insight into the dynamic opinions of Yorkshire Red Wall voters - UK
Politics Publication

New Ipsos research offers insight into the dynamic opinions of Yorkshire Red Wall voters

A summary report of qualitative findings for UK in a Changing Europe from interviews with "Red Wall" voters in Yorkshire.
Londoners say cost of living is the top issue facing the capital - Ipsos
Local Government Survey

Londoners say cost of living is the top issue facing the capital

A new online poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of London Councils has found that the cost of living is now the most important issue facing London.
Pre-election, Scots were divided over Scottish Government’s course of action if UK Government refuses a second referendum - Ipsos
Scotland Survey

Pre-election, Scots were divided over Scottish Government’s course of action if UK Government refuses a second referendum

A majority of those who would vote No to independence thought that in this situation the Scottish Government should accept another referendum cannot be held in the next five years, while over half of Yes supporters thought that the Scottish Government should take legal action against the UK Government.
Elected mayors across England seen in positive light although more for standing up for their regions than service delivery
Election Survey

Elected mayors across England seen in positive light although more for standing up for their regions than service delivery

Public expects joint working between Westminster and mayors when it comes to delivering the “levelling up” strategy
Union divided on handling of COVID-19 pandemic
Politics Survey

Union divided on handling of COVID-19 pandemic

An Ipsos KnowledgePanel poll has found that views on the UK Government’s handling of the pandemic vary across the 4 nations of the UK.
Levelling up: what Britain thinks - Ipsos
Devolution Survey

Levelling up: what Britain thinks

The latest Ipsos research, polls and trends on what it means to level up the country
SNP dominates Scotland’s political landscape ahead of May elections - Ipsos
Scotland Survey

SNP dominates Scotland’s political landscape ahead of May elections

Ipsos’s Scotland Political Monitor, run in partnership with STV News, finds support for the SNP remains at very high levels ahead of the May 2021 Scottish Parliament elections.
Record public support for Scottish independence | Ipsos
Scotland Survey

Record public support for Scottish independence

Ipsos’s Scottish Political Monitor, run in partnership with STV News, finds the highest level of support for independence yet recorded among the Scottish public.
Future of the UK | Ipsos Scotland
Scotland Survey

Half of Scots don’t think the UK will exist in its current form in five years’ time

New data from Ipsos shows that people in Scotland are less confident that the UK will continue to exist in its present form in the medium term than people in Britain overall are.
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