The Constitution Society is delighted to announce it has appointed a new Communications Manager and Researcher and three new Research Fellows. Dexter Govan joins the core team as the Society’s new Communications Manager and Researcher from … [Read more...] about New appointments at the Constitution Society
When an updated version of the Ministerial Code was published last month, most of the headlines focused on the idea that the under-pressure Prime Minister had watered down the Code in order to save his own skin. As constitutional observers were quick … [Read more...] about Upholding standards in public life: the presidential and ‘pragmatic populist’ challenges
The UK government policy of deporting refugees to Rwanda has created tension between it and prominent individuals from outside the party-political arena. Most recently, it was reported that the Prince of Wales (not a complete stranger to controversy) … [Read more...] about The Conservative constitutional turn
In times of crisis we know no law, save for that of necessity.[1] So thought William Gladstone in 1850, echoing the conventional wisdom of his day on emergency actions and martial law. In the years since, it seems that wisdom has changed little. … [Read more...] about Emergency powers in the United Kingdom
On Friday 22 April, The Constitution Society held a conference looking at the power of the UK executive within the political system. Speakers at the conference considered the nature the government’s power and its relationship with the institutions … [Read more...] about Executive power and the constitution: is the UK government getting more powerful?
On Friday 13 May, The Constitution Society held a conference at the French Senate in Paris looking at a range of topical constitutional issues – from the Northern Ireland Protocol to retained EU law. Recordings from the various panels and talks given … [Read more...] about Conference: France-United Kingdom – Two Constitutions After Brexit
Closing date: 8 June 2022 Job title: Research Fellow Location: Westminster, London Salary: £2,000 pcm Length of contract: 4 months fixed term Job details The Constitution Society is an independent, non-party educational foundation … [Read more...] about New job opportunity: Research Fellow
Closing date: 8 June 2022 Job title: Communications Manager and Researcher Salary: £35,000 p/a Location: Westminster, London Length of contract: Permanent Main duties and responsibilities Managing the Society’s social media … [Read more...] about New job opportunity: Communications Manager and Researcher
The new parliamentary session began last week, with a Queen’s speech that laid out a highly ambitious volume of new bills. Many of these are likely to prove controversial – including planned constitutional measures. To assess how the government … [Read more...] about The Queen’s speech, the Johnson government, and the constitution – lessons from the 2021-22 session
On Friday 22 April, The Constitution Society held a conference that looked at the power of the executive within the UK political system. Speakers at the conference considered the nature the government’s power and its relationship with the … [Read more...] about Conference: Executive power and the UK constitution
The ongoing Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales should recognise the political and constitutional realities across all four nations of the UK when exploring the nature of the Union going forward. The fact that the four … [Read more...] about A new constitutional partnership for these isles
Professor Liz David-Barrett delivered the keynote speech at The Constitution Society's conference 'Executive Power and the UK Constitution'. Is the UK sliding into state capture? This is the question that I will seek to address. I will first … [Read more...] about Is the UK sliding into state capture?
