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A fascinating lecture from Meg Russell raising many important questions about parliamentary reform and democratic politics in the UK.👇🏻
A great read also for our followers interested in the comparative politics of procedural change in parliaments.
Lots of insights into how parliamentarians can work together to achieve institutional change, and the conditions that make reforms more likely to succeed 👇🏻
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.
Read it 👇
PSA Parliaments
PSA Parliaments
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.
Looking forward to this - discussing what we can learn about PMBs from the recent failed passage of the assisted dying bill.
EVENT | Are private members' bills a good way for MPs to decide on difficult policy issues?
📅Thursday 4 June (tomorrow), 12:30–13:30
Join us tomorrow as an expert panel explore the value and effectiveness of private members' bills, and the wider role of backbenchers in shaping policy.
Interesting changes to FMQs, now held twice a week with a session for backbench MSPs and one for party leaders.
A separate session for backbenchers is unique internationally in terms of how parliaments organise the questioning of heads of government in the plenary.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📢 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2026 UNDERGRAD ESSAY COMPETITION! 📢
👉 If you are teaching undergraduates in the UK, please consider nominating a student for their excellent written piece on parliaments and legislatures. 🎉
Full details on our website: psaparliaments.org/undergraduat...
📢 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2026 UNDERGRAD ESSAY COMPETITION! 📢
👉 If you are teaching undergraduates in the UK, please consider nominating a student for their excellent written piece on parliaments and legislatures. 🎉
Full details on our website: psaparliaments.org/undergraduat...
UCL Constitution Unit
PSA Parliaments
BRIEFING | Assisted dying bill: How could the Parliament Act be used?
With a new session next week, there is much speculation about the assisted dying bill's return and the potential use of the Parliament Act.
Our new briefing looks at the procedures and challenges involved. 🧵
