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WEBPosted on May 2, 2024 by The Constitution Unit. The role of parliament in authorising the use of military force has been much debated in recent years, and most recently due to …

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Healthy political discourse: what is it and why does it matter

WEBHealthy political discourse is vital for democracies to function well. In this post, Alan Renwick and Tom Fieldhouse set out five key elements of such discourse, …

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The origins of the Cabinet Office Constitution Unit (1974–79

WEBIn 1974, the Cabinet Office established a ‘Constitution Unit’ following a difficult birthing process, which operated until the election of the Thatcher government in …

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Standards in public life: are we in a post-Nolan age

WEBIn 1995, the Nolan report established ‘Seven Principles of Public Life’. Twenty-five years later, questions have been raised about the continuing relevance of …

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The Elections Bill’s proposals on Electoral Commission governance

WEBThe Elections Bill has been subject to both criticism and praise, as discussed by Emilia Cieslak on this blog, and a panel of experts at a recent Unit …

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The role of the media in democracies: what is it, and why does it

WEBThe media plays a vital role in democracies, as an arena for debate and a source of accountability. But concerns have been raised about the health of the sector …

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Spads: Who they are, what they do, why they exist—and why they …

WEBWhat are spads, said everywoman, and would not stay for answer. Everyone knows about certain notorious special advisers—Alastair Campbell, spin doctor …

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What does ‘evidence’ mean to MPs and officials in the UK House …

WEBSelect committees are a key mechanism of the House of Commons in its role as scrutineer of legislation and government policy. However, there has been little …

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Standards in public life: what are they, and why do they matter

WEBPosted on March 29, 2023 by The Constitution Unit. Standards in public life are essential to the health of the democratic system. They protect decision-making, underpin political …

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The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 led to greater judicial …

WEBAs part of an ongoing inquiry, the Lords Constitution Committee has sought evidence as to whether ‘the amendment of the role of the Lord Chancellor by the …

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Responding to the coronavirus ‘infodemic’: some lessons in …

WEBThe proliferation of false, misleading and harmful information about the coronavirus has been described as an ‘infodemic’ by the World Health Organisation. …

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The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: why the House of

WEBNext week MPs debate the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill, which seeks to repeal the Fixed-term Parliaments Act (FTPA) and revive the former …

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The Queen at 90: the changing role of the monarchy, and future

WEBTo mark the celebrations of the Queen’s 90th birthday the Constitution Unit has published a new report that discusses the formal powers of the monarchy, and its …

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The Lords and tax credits: fact and myth The Constitution Unit Blog

WEBThe power of the House of Lords over ‘delegated legislation’, and financial matters, has become a hot topic due to threats to defeat the government's planned cuts …

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What might an English Parliament look like

WEBThe Constitution Unit has recently begun work on a new project examining the design options for an English Parliament. This was once seen as an unrealistic …

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What is the Salisbury convention, and have the Lords broken it …

WEBThe European Union (Withdrawal) Bill returns to the Commons today for consideration of the numerous amendments made during its eventful passage though …

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Countries with longer constitutions are poorer and more corrupt

WEBIn a recent journal article George Tsebelis and Dominic J. Nardi, Jr. present statistical evidence that longer constitutions are associated with lower levels of GDP per …

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18 months of COVID-19 legislation in England: a rule of law analysis

WEBEighteen months after the first COVID-19 lockdown began, the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law has produced a report analysing the extent to which the …

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Why do citizens’ assemblies work

WEBAs the debate about the UK's relationship with the EU continues to dominate the political agenda, citizens’ assemblies have been mooted by several high profile …

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Why we need an independent Electoral Commission

WEBThe UK’s guardian of public ethics is reviewing the role of the Electoral Commission in regulating election finance. The evidence submitted to the inquiry shows …

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Labour’s ‘motion for a return’: what and why

WEBOpposition days have become a source of controversy in the early months of the 2017 parliament, with government MPs repeatedly abstaining on Labour motions. …

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Coronavirus and constituents: working for an MP during a pandemic

WEBAfter it was announced that IPSA had made an additional £10,000 available to MPs to support their office costs to help adapt to the ‘new normal’ of working from …

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