Devolution

People want key public services to be available into the evenings and at weekends according to research published today by Cabinet Office Minister, Ian McCartney. He said that work was now underway to develop plans for meeting that need.

A BBC London Live Poll conducted by MORI for BBC London Live 94.9 which on Monday 27th March, has revealed that 46% of Londoners believe that without tax raising powers, the Mayor and Greater London Authority will not be able to tackle London's problems effectively, with a further 9% neutral on the issue.

Local Elections

Public Management and Policy Association Lecture

Research study conducted for The Economist between 5-8 March and published 26 March 1999
MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 2,147 respondents aged 15+ at 158 sampling points across Great Britain.

Seven out of ten people in Oxfordshire would be happy to pay more Council Tax to protect services and almost half would opt for a rise of between 15 and 20% if it meant services could be enhanced.

Minister For The Cabinet Office Announces Second Wave Research Results From The People's Panel

The public rejects the government proposals by two to one

Trends in public opinion towards electing the House of Lords, restricting its powers, etc