Involving both the public and all parties in shaping reforms on how they vote will be crucial.

The Director of the UCL Constitution Unit, Professor Alan Renwick, appeared on Times Radio with Dominic O'Connell to discuss the rules around donations to Reform UK totalling £73 million.

MPs can be quite rude to each other in the House. So why can’t they call each other liars?

Over the past decade, political shocks like Brexit and Covid have combined with longer-term political, social and technological change to put the U...

Ruxandra Serban explains that the gap between Andy Burnham taking office and facing Parliament will be the longest of any incoming Prime Minister in history and considers the questions it raises about...

The IPU is the global organization of national parliaments.What began in 1889 as a small group of parliamentarians, dedicated to promoting peace through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue, has…

The Constitution Unit has today published Reforming the Commons: The backbench MP's guide to achieving procedural change by Hannah Kelly, Lisa James and Meg Russell.

The Cabinet Manual is an important guide to the workings of the UK’s uncodified constitution, providing an accessible roadmap for ministers, officials and the public. But the document has not been …

This book explores the European stances of three of Northern Ireland’s political parties, culminating in one of the most tumultuous episodes in recent UK, Irish, and European politics. It examines how...

It's been a week of chaos, but there is now a pathway to change. And with change, there's hope.

In May, Alan Renwick will succeed Meg Russell as Director of the Constitution Unit. Tom Fleming will become Deputy Director. A new lecturer is also set to join the Unit next year.

This week, trade ministers from across the world will gather at the 14th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Senior Reform UK members are reportedly exploring a US-style executive order approach to government.

MSPs have agreed that the Scottish Parliament should elect conveners instead of appointing them through party negotiations. Following a debate led by Standards Convener Martin Whitfield MSP, the Stan...

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – commonly known as the assisted dying bill – is now very unlikely to pass in this session. Its supporters have accused opponents of filibustering – a charge which they strongly deny. Lisa James looks at how delay tactics work in the House of Lords, where they have been used in the past, and what peers could do to stop individuals using procedure to block bills rather than allowing them to stand or fall on their merits.

The government’s long-awaited proposals for electoral reforms, published last month, will receive their first scrutiny in the House of Commons next Monday. Ahead of that debate, Alan Renwick analys…

We have not learnt much that is new from the inquiry’s Module Two report.

The UCL Department of Political Science and Constitution Unit are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics. The successful candidate will join the senior team at the Unit.

The House of Lords Constitution Committee’s new report on the rule of law provides an excellent overview of the concept and of the many challenges it finds itself under in the UK today. But the rep…

The rule of law in the UK is being weakened, and everyone must take steps to protect it against further erosion, says the House of Lords Constitution Committee.

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Some disagreement when setting up an inquiry isn’t necessarily bad – but how it is handled matters.

New guidance on civil servants speaking in public is a welcome return to common sense.

Politics in Northern Ireland has long been dominated by two alternative constitutional visions: remaining part of the United Kingdom, or unifying with Ireland. In this post – part of the Unit’s new and updated briefing series on key constitutional topics – Lisa James, Conor J. Kelly and Alan Renwick discuss Northern Ireland’s distinctive politics and political structures, and explain the UK government’s role in supporting long-term stability.

Ministerial Code setting out the standards of conduct expected of ministers and how they discharge their duties.

This explainer examines the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights. It explores the role that...