The evidence is clear: compulsory voting would be a simple, effective, and realistic means of producing a more representative electorate.

Charlotte O'Brien argues that proportionality should be considered a grounds in its own right for judicial review.

A ‘Modern’ British Bill of Rights should therefore be drafted with unity, clarity, dignity, and conviction at the core of its purpose.

Former Clerk of Committees Andrew Kennon reflects on research by the Hansard Society on career moves from committee chairs to ministerial posts.

Our objectives are better guaranteed by writing down the rules of our constitution than leaving it to competitive elites articulating institutional self interest in terms of constitutional truth.

Kate Dewsnip examines the outcomes of the Covid-19 Inquiry and asks whether in future more might be done to prevent reoccurring issues.

Professors Peter Hennessy and Andrew Blick discuss post-Johnson constitutional combustion and the need for a Prime Ministerial Oath.

History chooses who to remember and who to forget, and it will probably forget Liz. It has not forgotten Charles Stuart, though.

Stuart Wallace examines new proposals by the government to reduce the number of trials by jury in the United Kingdom.

Some believe that constitutional matters are just a diversion from people’s real concerns, but it's wrong to say the public is disengaged.

The self-inflicted difficulties of the Liz Truss government have a variety of constitutional dimensions. Professor Andrew Blick examines them.

Why the proposed ‘Modern’ Bill of Rights is contradictory constitutionalism.

Plunging into the pond of parliamentary hierarchy, one discovers something extraordinary, quaintly known as the UK's whipping system.

On 5 September, the Conservative Party announces the next Prime Minister. How it chooses its leader is of constitutional concern.

Why the proposed ‘Modern’ Bill of Rights is contradictory constitutionalism.

Colin Talbot explores the unanswered questions arising from the government's decision to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners.

Jane Richards investigates what the UK exiting the European Convention on Human Rights would actually require and asks if this is viable.

As demands for devolution increase It is now necessary for the UK to move towards a UK-wide Constitutional Convention.

Over the last century many significant alterations to the UK constitution have been designed to deal with difficulties raised by conflict.

On June 28th, Nicola Sturgeon set out her “route map” for securing Scotland’s independence, setting a date for a second independence referendum to be held on 19 October 2023.  Her “Plan A” remains a consensual referendum, following the precedent set in 2014, and she has renewed her request to the Prime Minister to, once again, amend the… Read More...about Securing Scotland’s independence: moving beyond process?

Conservative politicians are currently busy distancing themselves from Johnson. But he is more thanan unfortunate one-off episode in history.

Dexter Govan discusses the recent success of the Constitution Society and the UK Parliament Learn with the Lords Programme's event in Putney.

Media reports claim that Boris Johnson attempted to use his influence to land his then girlfriend, now wife, top jobs. Is this corrupt? Read More...about ‘Carriegate’: should we conclude the Prime Minister is corrupt?

In times of crisis we know no law, save for that of necessity.1 So thought William Gladstone in 1850, echoing the conventional wisdom of his day on emergency actions and martial law. In the years since, it seems that wisdom has changed little. But is this really the case? What are these so-called ‘emergency powers’,… Read More...about Emergency powers in the United Kingdom