UCL Constitution Unit
by UCL Constitution Unit
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How should we assess different options for the voting system?
How should we assess different options for the voting system?
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The UK’s leading research centre on constitutional change. Informing policy-making and public debate about the constitution and democracy.
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- How should we assess different options for the voting system? · 1 h 1 min · Episode 114We examine the arguments for and against electoral reform with leading speakers
- The health of democracy in 2026 · 1 h 1 min · Episode 113An expert panel discusses the latest evidence about the health of democracy.
- What next for constitutional reform in the UK? · 59 min · Episode 112What do we know so far about Burnham’s agenda in the area of constitutional reform? What does past experience tell us about the practical challenges for delivering such an…
- Six Prime Ministers and a Brexit: Meg Russell Reflects on British Democracy · 44 min · Episode 111This week we reflect on the career and ideas of Professor Meg Russell, one of the UK's leading experts on parliament and constitutional change.
- Constitution Unit Conference 2026: The Representation of the People Bill · 1 h 1 min · Episode 110Will the Representation of the People Bill be sufficient to deliver fair, safe, and secure elections? If not, what more needs to be done? And does safeguarding our elections…
- Constitution Unit Conference 2026: What next for standards in public life? · 1 h 1 min · Episode 109Has the government taken sufficient steps to strengthen standards in public life? How have recent events affected its plans? And what more remains to be done?
- Constitution Unit Conference 2026: Making policy on difficult issues · 1 h 1 min · Episode 108This panel discusses how the policymaking process can best be designed to handle particularly controversial issues. Might it require reforms to how legislation is prepared…
- Constitution Unit Conference 2026: How should political parties choose their leaders? · 59 min · Episode 107Are UK political parties’ leadership selection rules fit for purpose?
- Constitution Unit Conference 2026: How can public confidence in UK democracy be restored? · 1 h 1 min · Episode 106What can be done to restore public confidence in the health of British democracy? To what extent does it depend on politicians delivering tangible improvements in citizens’…
- Constitution Unit Conference 2026: UK–EU relations ten years after the referendum · 59 min · Episode 105Ten years after the referendum, what is the current state of UK–EU relations? What has changed since Labour took office? And what further changes might be coming?
- Professor Meg Russell's valedictory lecture as Director of the Constitution Unit · 1 h 4 min · Episode 104On 12 May 2026, Professor Meg Russell FBA's time as Director of the UCL Constitution Unit culminated in her delivering a valedictory lecture at the Institute for Government…
- The future of BBC governance · 60 min · Episode 103An expert panel discusses the future of BBC governance.
- How will the 2026 Senedd election change Welsh politics? · 60 min · Episode 102An expert panel looks ahead to May’s Senedd election.
- Can the House of Commons handle multi-party politics? · 60 min · Episode 101An expert panel discusses how a more fragmented politics challenges the House of Commons and the parties within it.
- Demystifying the UK honours system · 60 min · Episode 100At this event hosted by the UCL Constitution Unit, an expert panel discusses the UK honours system.
- The Future of the ECHR – In Europe and UK · 1 h 23 min · Episode 99Please note that, in places, the microphones momentarily failed to record the proceedings at this event. We apologise. At this event jointly hosted by the UCL Human Rights…
- Do the government's electoral reforms go far enough? · 1 h 0 min · Episode 98At this event hosted by the UCL Constitution Unit, an expert panel discusses the UK government's elections policy paper.
- How should the UK's parliaments scrutinise international agreements? · 59 min · Episode 97An expert panel discusses parliamentary scrutiny of international agreements.
- England’s ‘devolution revolution’: prospects and challenges · 1 h 14 min · Episode 96An expert panel discusses the government’s plans for reforming regional and local government in England.
- Labour’s Constitutional Agenda in Office: Constitution Unit Conference 2025 - Reflections on Labour’s constitutional agenda · 1 h 16 min · Episode 95This closing session brought together a cross-party senior panel to offer reflections on the Labour government’s constitutional agenda, and possible alternative priorities.
