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?

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?