This week we’re looking at the House of Lords. What does it do? And how, if at all, should it be reformed?

From the prorogation of parliament to military action, prerogative powers have been at the heart of recent political controversies.

Originally recorded for our sister UCL Political Science podcast - 'Uncovering Politics', this episode asks: How should politicians’ behaviour be regulated? How, that is, can we best ensure that politicians are honest, play fair, and do a decent job?

How will Rishi Sunak approach his predecessors’ legislative proposals relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol, retained EU law, and human rights? How will he deliver on his pledge to prioritise integrity, professionalism, and accountability? This expert panel provides a constitutional stock-take at the start of the Sunak premiership.

This episode comes from our sister UCL podcast - Uncovering Politics - and looks at parliament’s role in shaping Brexit-related legislation between 2017 and 2019. We ask: What role did parliament play in Brexit? More particularly, how much influence has it had over Brexit legislation? And has it done harm or good?

The Coronation will be the next big set piece event for King Charles. Three experts come together to discuss this and the new reign.

What are the UK’s caretaker conventions? When do they apply? Should the existing conventions be clarified, codified, or reformed? If so, what lessons might be learned from experience in other countries?

We discuss what the 'Brexit Freedoms' Bill might look like and what it could mean for the relative power of parliament and ministers.

The keynote address from our 2022 conference, The State of the Constitution.

The fifth panel from our 2022 conference, The State of the Constitution.

The fourth panel from our 2022 conference, The State of the Constitution.

The third panel from our 2022 conference, The State of the Constitution.

The second panel from our 2022 conference, The State of the Constitution.

The first panel from our 2022 conference, The State of the Constitution.

We look back at the Labour reforms proposed in 1997 with a panel of experts who were closely involved from different perspectives.

This week we are looking at politics in Northern Ireland, in the wake of last week's Assembly elections. Can power-sharing government return? And what are the implications for Northern Ireland’s future? The power-sharing arrangements established by the 1998 Belfast or Good Friday Agreement have brought many successes, but they are teetering on the edge of collapse. So how can power-sharing be put back on a stable footing?

We discuss the newly published report of the Unit’s recent Citizens’ Assembly on Democracy in the UK.

We explore the key arguments around how the role of members affects the kind of leaders and policies adopted, balanced with the role of MPs.

We discuss the newly published findings of our major survey of attitudes to democracy in the UK.

A distinguished panel discuss the difficulties of Lords reform and whether new approaches are needed.

This seminar reflects on the international trends of populism, with a particular interest in how they are affecting, and may continue to affect, the UK.

CSPL's chair, Lord (Jonathan) Evans, discusses their final report and recommendations with Prof Meg Russell.

Leading experts will discuss proposals put forward by the government in the Elections Bill and draft Online Safety Bill

In discussion with Prof Linda Colley FBA about her latest book on warfare, constitutions and the making of the modern world.

The second panel of day two of our conference on Johnson's constitutional reform agenda explored devolution and the future of the Union with four experts based in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.