Want to know how to change House of Commons procedures? Here is your guide.
"There is a strong democratic case for returning to a system of electing leaders by a party’s MPs, at least when the party is in office".
Good, wide-ranging piece on "the revolving-door premiership" by @alanrenwick.bsky.social, the new director of the @conunitucl.bsky.social.
What is a humble address?
Our Deputy Director, Tom Fleming, explained all when speaking with Susan Hulme on BBC Radio 4 Today in Parliament last Friday.
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Lots of fascinating food for thought here.
How would a Burnham premiership change the constitution? The Constitution Unit's new Deputy Director, Tom Fleming, answers all your questions.
Some thoughts from me on the current political situation.
Frequent turnover at the top highlights problems in how leaders are chosen, in institutions, and in deeper political culture.
Our Director, @alanrenwick.bsky.social, will be speaking at @compassoffice.bsky.social's Change:NOW! Mobilising the Progressive Majority conference on Saturday.
He will join a panel organised by @uclpolicylab.bsky.social with a particular focus on the role of participatory democracy.
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Excellent new UCL Constitution Unit report out today.
Andrew Tyrie argues the Intelligence and Security Committee needs beefing up, and sets out proposals for how to do that.
BREAKING: The government has announced that it will update the Cabinet Manual.
See the Written Statement: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat....
@lisajames.bsky.social wrote about the urgent need for updating last year 👇
ON THE BLOG: The revolving-door premiership
@alanrenwick.bsky.social says that changing prime minister between elections is normal, but current methods for doing so are inadequate. And rapid turnover is a symptom of deeper troubles requiring fundamental shifts in our political culture to address.
Get your Tickets Last year, Compass brought together 450+ progressive pioneers at ‘Change:HOW? A Decade of Radical Renewal’ to re-orient […]
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 …
Manoeuvres to replace a Prime Minister are yet again afoot. In his first blogpost as the Constitution Unit’s new Director, Alan Renwick examines the increasing volatility at the top of British politics. Changes in the occupant of Number 10 between elections are normal. But current methods for filling vacancies are inadequate. And rapid turnover is a symptom of deeper troubles. Addressing those troubles will require fundamental shifts in our political culture.
Reforming the Commons: The backbench MP's guide to achieving procedural change
Our new guide, published today, says that procedural reform is important, but changing how the House of Commons operates can appear daunting.
It aims to help backbench MPs, and others, who want to do this.
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The Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit, Dr Tom Fleming, appeared on Today in Parliament on BBC Radio 4 with Susan Hulme on 5 June to discuss what humble addresses are, and how they relate…
ON THE BLOG: The revolving-door premiership
@alanrenwick.bsky.social says that changing prime minister between elections is normal, but current methods for doing so are inadequate. And rapid turnover is a symptom of deeper troubles requiring fundamental shifts in our political culture to address.
ON THE BLOG: The revolving-door premiership
@alanrenwick.bsky.social says that changing prime minister between elections is normal, but current methods for doing so are inadequate. And rapid turnover is a symptom of deeper troubles requiring fundamental shifts in our political culture to address.
NEW BLOG: What could an Andy Burnham premiership mean for constitutional reform?
As Burnham begins his attempt to reach Downing Street via Makerfield, new Unit Deputy Director Tom Fleming discusses how a change of Prime Minister might change the government’s approach to constitutional reform.
SP26: Switching up the System
Following the most disproportionate result in Holyrood's history, it's high time we started thinking about how to do things differently, and what would be most effective.
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.
Watching the Watchers: The Intelligence and Security Committee: From Form to Substance
A new Constitution Unit report by Andrew Tyrie makes proposals to address constraints on the Intelligence and Security Committee through a series of reforms.
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Manoeuvres to replace a Prime Minister are yet again afoot. In his first blogpost as the Constitution Unit’s new Director, Alan Renwick examines the increasing volatility at the top of British politics. Changes in the occupant of Number 10 between elections are normal. But current methods for filling vacancies are inadequate. And rapid turnover is a symptom of deeper troubles. Addressing those troubles will require fundamental shifts in our political culture.
Manoeuvres to replace a Prime Minister are yet again afoot. In his first blogpost as the Constitution Unit’s new Director, Alan Renwick examines the increasing volatility at the top of British politics. Changes in the occupant of Number 10 between elections are normal. But current methods for filling vacancies are inadequate. And rapid turnover is a symptom of deeper troubles. Addressing those troubles will require fundamental shifts in our political culture.
As Andy Burnham begins his attempt to reach 10 Downing Street via Makerfield, Tom Fleming – the Constitution Unit’s new Deputy Director –discusses how a change of Prime Minister might change the government’s approach to constitutional reform.
constitution-unit.com
Following the most disproportionate result in Holyrood's history, it's high time we started thinking about how to do things differently, and what would be most effective.
The Constitution Unit has today published a new report, Watching the Watchers: The Intelligence and Security Committee: From Form to Substance, by Andrew Tyrie.
