Support for an English Parliament has grown as the English become increasingly dissatisfied with the devolution settlement, according to a report published today.
A survey carried out by the Institute for Public Policy Research suggests the way money is allocated to the countries of the United Kingdom has given rise to a potential "English backlash".
In the early years of devolution, 21 per cent of England believed Scotland received more than its fair share of government funding.
Today 40 per cent of the country is discontent with the amount of public spending Scotland receives in comparison to other parts of the UK.
And support for and English Parliament has risen 18 per cent to 29 per cent in 10 years.
Support for an English Parliament among those who consider themselves 'British' rather than 'English has also grown, from 14 per cent to 23 per cent over the last decade.
The survey also revealed that the English are increasingly shedding their British identity.
The ippr research shows that over the past decade there has been a decline of 17 per cent, from 63 per cent to 46 per cent, in 'British' national identity between 1992 and 2009.
Meanwhile, English nationalism had a growth of 10 per cent during the same period - 31 per cent to 41 per cent.
Associate Director of ippr, Guy Lodge, said the report showed which every party won the election they would need to address the growing concerns of English voters.
"Politicians from all sides have ducked the issue of how England should be governed for too long and it seems that English public opinion is becoming increasingly frustrated," he said.
"John Denham's call today to do more to do celebrate Englishness is a welcome development and we encourage all parties to engage with this debate"
