An expert panel discusses recent changes in election regulations ahead of the 2 May local elections.

An expert panel discusses the UK parliament’s role in approving military action.

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?

Dominic Grieve and Helen MacNamara discuss the recent report from their UK Governance Project with Prof Meg Russell.

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.

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?

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?

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.

Recently retired BBC parliamentary correspondent, Mark D’Arcy, discusses his key reflections on parliament with Prof Meg Russell

A discussion with Ian Dunt and an expert panel about his recent book on the perceived problems facing the UK political system.

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?

Two senior figures with huge experience at the heart of British government reflected on the challenge of implementing constitutional change

What are the key problems in the current system of standards, and what reforms could most successfully address them?

What should be the priorities of a future government interested in restoring the UK’s battered reputation as a rule of law-regarding nation?

Is fundamental reform of the UK’s territorial arrangements needed? If so, what might this mean in practice?

The last few years have seen frequent controversy about parliament’s role, and the government’s openness to parliamentary accountability. What are the proper scrutiny roles of MPs and peers? Do they have the opportunities and resources to fulfil these? If not, what reforms might be needed?

An expert panel will discuss what we can learn from existing responses to democratic backsliding around the world.

Prof Alan Renwick's inaugural lecture. What are the problems with democracy in the UK and are there any solutions that would work in practice?

Inaugural lecture for Sir Peter Riddell, Honorary Professor in Political Science and member of the Constitution Unit. Is there middle ground in the culture war over ministerial standards?

This week we ask: What does the process of Brexit tell us about the role of the UK’s parliament and whether it needs reform? This episode was first recorded for our sister podcast - UCL Uncovering Politics

This seminar explores what London’s role and priorities should be as the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement passes its 25th anniversary.

Parliament was a public battleground for arguments about Brexit’s implementation. A new book charts The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit

Recent years have raised fundamental questions about how the UK’s democratic system functions: about the roles and characters of different institutions, about dangers of democratic ‘backsliding’, and about options for reform. Understanding public attitudes on such questions is vital. This seminar explores the Constitution Units DUKB project’s latest findings, based on a major survey conducted in August/September 2022.

What does the Commission’s report propose? What does it leave out? And could its proposals be practically implemented?