The Constitution Unit’s annual conference takes place next week, bringing together a wide range of speakers to discuss ‘Labour’s Constitutional Agenda in Office’. Starting with a keynote address by…| The Constitution Unit Blog
The 1902 ‘Balfour reforms’ established a core feature of the UK House of Commons: ministers’ control of the agenda. In a new article summarised here, Tom Fleming, Simon Hix, and Radoslaw Zubek expl…| The Constitution Unit Blog
Since 2010, the chairs of most House of Commons select committees have been elected by MPs. In this post, Tom Fleming explores recent suggestions that these elections have become more competitive. …| The Constitution Unit Blog
A Private Members’ Bill on assisted dying is set to have its second reading this month. The government has declared itself neutral on the passage of the bill and the policy of assisted dying.…| The Constitution Unit Blog