Episodes
An expert panel discusses being in opposition.
Published 11/06/24
An expert panel discusses chairing a select committee.
Published 10/29/24
Published 10/29/24
An expert panel discussed the new House of Commons Modernisation Committee.
Published 09/16/24
The fourth and final panel from the Constitution Units 2024 Conference: Constitutional Priorities for the Next Government looked at House of Lords reform.
Published 07/02/24
The third panel from the Constitution Units 2024 Conference: Constitutional Priorities for the Next Government explored The rule of law.
Published 07/01/24
The second panel from the Constitution Units 2024 Conference: Constitutional Priorities for the Next Government looked at Devolution within England
Published 06/28/24
The first panel from the Constitution Units 2024 Conference: Constitutional Priorities for the Next Government examined Standards in government and parliament
Published 06/27/24
The podcast originally appeared on 'Uncovering Politics' from UCL's Department of Political Science. This week we’re looking at opinion polls. How are they done? What makes them sometimes go wrong? And how should we interpret their findings?
Published 06/14/24
An expert panel discusses the induction process for new MPs.
Published 06/05/24
An expert panel discusses recent changes in election regulations ahead of the 2 May local elections.
Published 04/30/24
An expert panel discusses the UK parliament’s role in approving military action.
Published 04/11/24
This week we are looking at the effects of protest. Do protests influence what politicians talk about? And what does this say about the role of protests in democracy?
Published 03/13/24
Dominic Grieve and Helen MacNamara discuss the recent report from their UK Governance Project with Prof Meg Russell.
Published 03/05/24
The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales launched its final report in January 2024. This seminar examined its recommendations and considered their implications for the whole of the UK.
Published 03/01/24
This episode first appeared on the UCL Uncovering Politics podcast. It looks at how parliaments question prime ministers. How does questioning work? And does it actually do any good?
Published 01/25/24
First released on UCL's Uncovering Politics podcast, this episode looks at the politics of power-sharing in Northern Ireland. What is it? Why is it not currently working? And what is its future?
Published 01/19/24
This seminar gathered leading figures from Westminster, with an expert on public attitudes and members of the project team, to explore the findings of the final report of the Democracy in the UK after Brexit project.
Published 12/08/23
Recently retired BBC parliamentary correspondent, Mark D’Arcy, discusses his key reflections on parliament with Prof Meg Russell
Published 10/25/23
A discussion with Ian Dunt and an expert panel about his recent book on the perceived problems facing the UK political system.
Published 09/18/23
Would electoral reform be desirable or practical, and should other reforms such as the minimum voting age, voter ID rules, or the proposals of the Law Commissions be considered? Would such reform be desirable or practical and how might any such changes be delivered?
Published 08/08/23
Two senior figures with huge experience at the heart of British government reflected on the challenge of implementing constitutional change
Published 07/22/23
What are the key problems in the current system of standards, and what reforms could most successfully address them?
Published 07/21/23
What should be the priorities of a future government interested in restoring the UK’s battered reputation as a rule of law-regarding nation?
Published 07/14/23
Is fundamental reform of the UK’s territorial arrangements needed? If so, what might this mean in practice?
Published 07/13/23