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ON THE BLOG: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience @lisajames.bsky.social, Meg Russell and @alanrenwick.bsky.social discuss their new report on measures that can be taken to 'future proof' the UK constitution, including how to implement them. Read it 👇️

Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic ResilienceThe Constitution Unit today publishes a new report: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience. In this post its authors, Lisa James, Meg Russell and Alan Renwick, discuss some of the report's conclusions.blogs.ucl.ac.uk

ON THE BLOG: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience @lisajames.bsky.social, Meg Russell and @alanrenwick.bsky.social discuss their new report on measures that can be taken to 'future proof' the UK constitution, including how to implement them. Read it 👇️

Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic ResilienceThe Constitution Unit today publishes a new report: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience. In this post its authors, Lisa James, Meg Russell and Alan Renwick, discuss some of the report's conclusions.blogs.ucl.ac.uk

'[T]his contribution is to be welcomed and the paper should be widely read... Our constitutional arrangements are vulnerable and it is complacent to think otherwise.' @davidallengreen.bsky.social discusses our new report in @prospectmagazine.co.uk. Read it 👇️

Can we safeguard our constitution before the next general election?We have time, but not that much time, to make changes before any incoming radically illiberal governmentwww.prospectmagazine.co.uk

'Burnham has advocated a more collaborative approach to politics, and a less centralised state. Our proposed reforms offer practical ways of delivering those goals – and of safeguarding the UK constitution.' @lisajames.bsky.social has written an op-ed for @politicshome.bsky.social. Read it 👇

The steps Burnham can take to safeguard our constitutionOver the past decade, political shocks like Brexit and Covid have combined with longer-term political, social and technological change to put the U...www.politicshome.com

ON THE BLOG: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience @lisajames.bsky.social, Meg Russell and @alanrenwick.bsky.social discuss their new report on measures that can be taken to 'future proof' the UK constitution, including how to implement them. Read it 👇️

Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic ResilienceThe Constitution Unit today publishes a new report: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience. In this post its authors, Lisa James, Meg Russell and Alan Renwick, discuss some of the report's conclusions.blogs.ucl.ac.uk

ON THE BLOG: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience @lisajames.bsky.social, Meg Russell and @alanrenwick.bsky.social discuss their new report on measures that can be taken to 'future proof' the UK constitution, including how to implement them. Read it 👇️

Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic ResilienceThe Constitution Unit today publishes a new report: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience. In this post its authors, Lisa James, Meg Russell and Alan Renwick, discuss some of the report's conclusions.blogs.ucl.ac.uk

Our new report acknowledges that resources and time are limited. It focuses on 'must do' changes to safeguard the constitution – many of which can be quickly and easily implemented. Watch @lisajames.bsky.social explain how. Read the report 👉️ www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

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What do we know about how Andy Burnham's 'rewired Britain' might look? And did you know that the government is already proposing fiscal devolution and new powers on overnight visitor levies? Read more in Monitor 93 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

Our latest report says that the constitution should be strengthened by: ➰ Addressing loopholes and vulnerabilities ⏰ Enabling institutions to meet modern challenges 🙋 Supporting people to participate. Watch @lisajames.bsky.social explain why. Read the report 👉️ www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

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Our newest report draws on our long-term thinking about the health of UK democracy – as well as detailed work in various policy areas. Watch @lisajames.bsky.social explain what constitutional resilience, the focus of the report, is. Read the report 👉️ www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

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It is great to see our new report covered in @politico.eu's London Playbook newsletter this morning! Find out more 👇

ON THE BLOG: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience @lisajames.bsky.social, Meg Russell and @alanrenwick.bsky.social discuss their new report on measures that can be taken to 'future proof' the UK constitution, including how to implement them. Read it 👇️

Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic ResilienceThe Constitution Unit today publishes a new report: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience. In this post its authors, Lisa James, Meg Russell and Alan Renwick, discuss some of the report's conclusions.blogs.ucl.ac.uk

Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience Our latest report, by @lisajames.bsky.social, Meg Russell and @alanrenwick.bsky.social, sets out concrete reforms in a number of areas to safeguard the constitution and protect the integrity of democracy. Read it 👇

New Constitution Unit report makes recommendations to safeguard UK democracyA new Constitution Unit report, Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience, by Lisa James, Meg Russell and Alan Renwick, focuses on protecting the constitution.www.ucl.ac.uk

NEW BLOG POST: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience @lisajames.bsky.social, Meg Russell and @alanrenwick.bsky.social discuss their new report on measures that can be taken to 'future proof' the UK constitution, including how to implement them. Read it 👇️

Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic ResilienceThe Constitution Unit today publishes a new report: Safeguarding the Constitution: Key Steps to Strengthen UK Democratic Resilience. In this post its authors, Lisa James, Meg Russell and Alan Renwick, discuss some of the report's conclusions.blogs.ucl.ac.uk

Have you read the Ethics and Integrity Commission's report on lobbying, business rules and disclosure, extensively citing us? Did you know that the bill that came first in the House of Lords private members' bill ballot is about lobbying? Read more in Monitor 93 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

It is still not clear who Andy Burnham's ministers for the constitution and democracy (previously spoken up as interests of his) are. @alanrenwick.bsky.social and Tom Fleming were critical last week that responsibility was fragmented across government, and insufficiently coordinated. Read more 👇️

Times of transition: Starmer’s record and Burnham’s agendaThe past four months have seen nationally important by-elections, local elections in England, national elections in Scotland and Wales, and Keir Starmer’s resignation. In this post, which replicates the lead article of the latest issue of Monitor, Alan Renwick and Tom Fleming reflect on the constitutional successes and failures of the Starmer government, and look ahead to what a Burnham government might bring for the constitution.blogs.ucl.ac.uk

🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once Monday, 20 July 2026. The government was defeated 232 to 146 votes on amendment 25 to the Social Housing Bill [HL] at report stage. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

ON THE BLOG: Time to make lobbying more transparent The EIC has published a report on how to reform how lobbying of government is regulated, reported and monitored. @peterr48.bsky.social welcomes many of the findings and recommendations, and calls for a broad standards bill to be passed.

Time to make lobbying more transparentThe Ethics and Integrity Commission has published a report on how to reform how lobbying of government is regulated, reported and monitored. Peter Riddell welcomes many of the findings and recommendations, and urges Andy Burnham to legislate to implement as many of the report's recommendations as possible, preferably in a broader bill that seeks to make large scale reforms to the wider standards regime.  blogs.ucl.ac.uk

Did you know that Supplementary Vote has been reintroduced for some mayoral elections in the UK? This means that the Greater Manchester mayoral election on 30 July will be the first not to take place under First Past the Post since 2022. Read more in Monitor 93 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

ON THE BLOG: Times of transition: Starmer’s record & Burnham’s agenda In this post, @alanrenwick.bsky.social and Tom Fleming reflect on the constitutional successes and failures of the Starmer government, and look ahead to what a Burnham government might bring for the constitution.

Times of transition: Starmer’s record and Burnham’s agendaThe past four months have seen nationally important by-elections, local elections in England, national elections in Scotland and Wales, and Keir Starmer's resignation. In this post, which replicates the lead article of the latest issue of Monitor, Alan Renwick and Tom Fleming reflect on the constitutional successes and failures of the Starmer government, and look ahead to what a Burnham government might bring for the constitution. blogs.ucl.ac.uk