The Constitution Unit

The Constitution Unit conducts timely, rigorous, independent research into constitutional change and the reform of political institutions. Our research has significant real-world impact, informing policy-makers engaged in such changes - both in the United Kingdom and around the world.On this channel, you will find the audio recordings of the Constitution Unit's past events.

Recent Episodes
  • AI and democracy
    May 19, 2025 – 01:13:58
  • Reform of Stormont: Options for Discussion
    May 9, 2025 – 01:28:15
  • Are the UK’s party funding regulations fit for purpose?
    Apr 25, 2025 – 01:15:47
  • Constitutional Reform in the UK
    Mar 20, 2025 – 00:43:02
  • Improving parliamentary scrutiny of legislation
    Mar 13, 2025 – 01:14:15
  • The Politics of Parliamentary Reform
    Feb 6, 2025 – 00:34:32
  • Making a success of votes at 16
    Jan 31, 2025 – 01:16:24
  • Improving election discourse in the UK
    Dec 16, 2024 – 01:14:53
  • How to be an effective opposition
    Nov 6, 2024 – 01:13:58
  • How to be an effective select committee chair
    Oct 29, 2024 – 01:09:36
  • Prospects for the House of Commons Modernisation Committee
    Sep 16, 2024 – 01:14:44
  • Constitution Unit Conference 2024: House of Lords reform
    Jul 2, 2024 – 01:12:50
  • Constitution Unit Conference 2024: Rule of law
    Jul 1, 2024 – 01:12:43
  • Constitution Unit Conference 2024: Devolution within England
    Jun 28, 2024 – 01:14:15
  • Constitution Unit Conference 2024: Standards in government and parliament
    Jun 27, 2024 – 01:12:45
  • Opinion Polls
    Jun 14, 2024 – 00:54:18
  • Priorities for new MPs' induction in the next parliament
    Jun 5, 2024 – 01:15:21
  • Changes and challenges in regulating elections
    Apr 30, 2024 – 01:12:58
  • Should military action require parliamentary approval?
    Apr 11, 2024 – 01:13:43
  • Do protests affect what politicians say?
    Mar 13, 2024 – 00:32:56
  • UK Governance Project: proposals for reform
    Mar 5, 2024 – 01:14:23
  • The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales: UK-Wide Implications
    Mar 1, 2024 – 01:16:18
  • How Parliaments Question Prime Ministers
    Jan 25, 2024 – 00:37:22
  • The Future of Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland
    Jan 19, 2024 – 00:40:31
  • The Future of Democracy in the UK: Public Attitudes and Policy Options
    Dec 8, 2023 – 01:14:53
  • Mark D’Arcy - Reflections on over 20 years of reporting on parliament
    Oct 25, 2023 – 01:15:39
  • Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t
    Sep 18, 2023 – 01:13:15
  • Conference 2023: Panel 4 Elections and Electoral Reform
    Aug 8, 2023 – 01:13:56
  • Conference 2023: Panel 6 Implementing Constitutional Change
    Jul 22, 2023 – 01:12:30
  • Conference 2023: Panel 5 Constitutional Standards
    Jul 21, 2023 – 01:15:57
  • Conference 2023 Panel 3: Courts and the rule of law
    Jul 14, 2023 – 01:11:52
  • Conference 2023 Panel 2: Devolution and the Union
    Jul 13, 2023 – 01:16:24
  • Conference 2023 Panel 1: Parliament
    Jul 7, 2023 – 01:09:15
  • Combatting democratic backsliding: what works?
    Jun 12, 2023 – 01:15:46
  • How can we fix our democracy?
    May 26, 2023 – 01:07:59
  • Ministers also have rights - balancing executive prerogatives and executive scrutiny
    May 22, 2023 – 01:16:34
  • The Parliamentary Battle over Brexit
    May 4, 2023 – 00:36:24
  • The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement at 25: What Should London’s Priorities Be?
    Apr 29, 2023 – 01:15:37
  • The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit and the Constitution
    Mar 28, 2023 – 01:14:58
  • Integrity and Accountability in Politics: What Do the Public Want?
    Mar 23, 2023 – 01:16:11
  • The Brown Commission: What Next?
    Jan 25, 2023 – 01:18:02
  • A Primer on Reform of the House of Lords
    Dec 21, 2022 – 00:34:51
  • Reform of the Prerogative
    Dec 14, 2022 – 01:04:35
  • How should politicians’ behaviour be regulated?
    Nov 30, 2022 – 00:35:54
  • What does the new Prime Minister mean for the constitution?
    Nov 24, 2022 – 01:15:43
  • Parliament’s Role in Brexit
    Nov 4, 2022 – 00:38:32
  • Planning for the next Coronation, and the new Reign
    Oct 27, 2022 – 01:13:10
  • Caretaker Conventions in British Government
    Oct 18, 2022 – 01:12:21
  • The ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill and Retained EU Law
    Jul 25, 2022 – 01:15:00
  • Keynote Speech by Rory Stewart - The State of the Constitution: Constitution Unit Conference 2022
    Jul 15, 2022 – 00:58:05
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