Local elections will happen in May, but recent years have seen changes to how elections work in the UK.

Next Wednesday at 1pm, join Laura Lock, Paul Tyler and Alistair Clark to discuss what has changed and what these changes could mean.

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ON THE BLOG: An inquiry into inquiries

Lord Norton of Louth discusses the numerous ways inquiries can operate, analyses post-legislative scrutiny of relevant legislation, and outlines the aims of a new parliamentary inquiry on the subject, which he chairs.

constitution-unit.com/2024/04/11/an-…

🗳️ With elections fast approaching, there’s one thing you’re sure to hear about more and more: POLLS.

👀 Polling seems to be everywhere.

🧐 But what actually is it? How does it work? And how can we tell which ones to trust?

📊 Our NEW guide explains.

ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/pollin…

And don't forget to get a voter authority certificate if you don't have ID. It's free and you can do it online with a passport style selfie. Deadline to apply for a VAC is 5pm on 24 April, so you can register to vote today and then sort out the VAC later

gov.uk/apply-for-phot…

Debbie Abrahams MP is leading a debate on citizens' assemblies and local democracy today.

Catch up on our citizens' assemblies briefing by Alan Renwick 👉 constitution-unit.com/2024/03/25/cit….

And find our second report card on local citizens' assemblies from 2022 👉 constitution-unit.com/2022/03/25/loc….

ON THE BLOG: An inquiry into inquiries

Lord Norton of Louth discusses the numerous ways inquiries can operate, analyses post-legislative scrutiny of relevant legislation, and outlines the aims of a new parliamentary inquiry on the subject, which he chairs.

constitution-unit.com/2024/04/11/an-…

Recent UK military action has revived the debate around parliament’s proper role in it.

Catch up on what Veronika Fikfak, Dr James Strong and David Lidington had to say about this at our most recent event, available on YouTube and on all good podcast apps.
youtube.com/watch?v=uJH-Z0…

ON THE BLOG: An inquiry into inquiries

Lord Norton of Louth discusses the numerous ways inquiries can operate, analyses post-legislative scrutiny of relevant legislation, and outlines the aims of a new parliamentary inquiry on the subject, which he chairs.

constitution-unit.com/2024/04/11/an-…

Local elections will happen in May, but recent years have seen changes to how elections work in the UK.

On 25 April at 1pm, join Laura Lock, Paul Tyler and Alistair Clark to discuss what has changed and what these changes could mean.

Sign up 👉 ucl.ac.uk/constitution-u….

ON THE BLOG: An inquiry into inquiries

Lord Norton of Louth discusses the numerous ways inquiries can operate, analyses post-legislative scrutiny of relevant legislation, and outlines the aims of a new parliamentary inquiry on the subject, which he chairs.

constitution-unit.com/2024/04/11/an-…

Citizens' assemblies: what are they and how can policy-makers use them?

In our latest briefing, Alan Renwick says that citizens’ assemblies can support the work of policy-makers, but they must be well designed and taken seriously to succeed.

Read it 👇
constitution-unit.com/2024/03/25/cit…

ON THE BLOG: An inquiry into inquiries

Lord Norton of Louth discusses the numerous ways inquiries can operate, analyses post-legislative scrutiny of relevant legislation, and outlines the aims of a new parliamentary inquiry on the subject, which he chairs.

constitution-unit.com/2024/04/11/an-…

Local elections will happen in May, but recent years have seen changes to how elections work in the UK.

On 25 April at 1pm, join Laura Lock, Paul Tyler and Alistair Clark to discuss what has changed and what these changes could mean.

Sign up 👉 ucl.ac.uk/constitution-u….

NEW BLOG: An inquiry into inquiries

Lord Norton of Louth discusses the numerous ways inquiries can operate, analyses post-legislative scrutiny of the relevant legislation, and outlines the aims of a new parliamentary inquiry on the subject, which he chairs.

constitution-unit.com/2024/04/11/an-…

A very late happy 26th anniversary to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement!

If anyone wants to read about how the Agreement is viewed across Northern Ireland (and beyond) my Constitution Unit report with Alan Renwick can be read (free) here: ucl.ac.uk/constitution-u…

Local elections will happen in May, but recent years have seen changes to how elections work in the UK.

On 25 April at 1pm, join Laura Lock, Paul Tyler and Alistair Clark to discuss what has changed and what these changes could mean.

Sign up 👉 ucl.ac.uk/constitution-u….

Finished your PhD? If anyone is interested in working with me on one of my projects as a Marie Curie Fellow at UCL Political Science - School of Public Policy please get in touch. Special focus on bias and inequality in intl law and human rights, adjudication and courts. tinyurl.com/42zndvsp

📅One week left to register to vote📅

Are you registered to vote?

The deadline to register to vote in the elections on 2 May is 16 April. Register now: gov.uk/register-to-vo…

1) I have a new article out with my Constitution Unit colleague Alan Whysall in the latest edition of @Fortnight50

'The recent restoration of the institutions at Stormont is cause for cautious celebration but not for closing down the conversation on reform'

Discover the latest from Constitution Unit's report that explores the critical need for reform in the UK's system of upholding public standards.

Unpack the proposed measures for a robust integrity framework: buff.ly/4aLQsQS