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The health of democracy in 2026
October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minRecent years have seen widespread concern about the erosion of democratic norms and institutions around the world. This webinar will explore the latest evidence about the health of democracy in 2026. Have global levels of democracy…
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What next for constitutional reform in the UK?
July 9, 2026 · 59 minAndy Burnham’s campaign to return to Westminster has pushed reform of the UK’s constitution up the political agenda. This expert panel steps back from the fast-moving political fallout of the Makerfield by-election to ask what comes next…
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Six Prime Ministers and a Brexit: Meg Russell Reflects on British Democracy
June 26, 2026 · 44 minSix prime ministers, a Brexit referendum, and an (unlawful) prorogation of parliament — it has been an extraordinary decade to lead the UCL Constitution Unit. Meg Russell steps back from that role and joins host Emily McTernan to reflect…
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Constitution Unit Conference 2026: The Representation of the People Bill
June 25, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minParliament is currently considering the Representation of the People Bill. As well as lowering the voting age for UK elections to 16, this legislation contains a host of changes in other areas, including voter registration, voter ID…
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Constitution Unit Conference 2026: What next for standards in public life?
June 25, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minImproving standards in public life was a key plank of Labour’s promise to be different from its predecessors in government. In opposition, the party promised better behaviour and stronger systems of regulation. In office, it has introduced…
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Constitution Unit Conference 2026: Making policy on difficult issues
June 24, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minThe last year has seen much discussion of how policymakers should approach changing the law in unusually difficult policy areas. In particular, failed attempts to legalise ‘assisted dying’ at Westminster and Holyrood have highlighted the…
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Constitution Unit Conference 2026: How should political parties choose their leaders?
June 24, 2026 · 59 minUncertainty over Keir Starmer’s future has revived interest in the question – familiar from previous Conservative governments – of how political parties should select and remove their leaders. This raises various important issues…
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Constitution Unit Conference 2026: How can public confidence in UK democracy be restored?
June 24, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minThe British public’s faith in the political system is in serious need of repair. This is particularly urgent given international fears about a wider turn away from democracy in many countries including the United States. Labour’s 2024…
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Constitution Unit Conference 2026: UK–EU relations ten years after the referendum
June 24, 2026 · 59 minThis opening panel is held 10 years to the day since the 2016 ‘Brexit’ referendum result was announced. As was predicted at the time, neither the referendum nor the UK’s eventual departure from the EU in 2020 definitively settled the UK–EU…
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Professor Meg Russell's valedictory lecture as Director of the Constitution Unit
May 20, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minOn 12 May 2026, Professor Meg Russell FBA's time as Director of the UCL Constitution Unit culminated in her delivering a valedictory lecture at the Institute for Government. Professor Jennifer Hudson, Vice Provost (Faculties) at University…
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The future of BBC governance
April 30, 2026 · 60 minThe government has begun the process of reviewing the BBC’s royal charter for its renewal beyond 2027. This process raises fundamental questions about the future of the organisation. How should public service broadcasting be governed in an…
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How will the 2026 Senedd election change Welsh politics?
March 5, 2026 · 60 minThe 2026 Senedd (Welsh Parliament) election may be one of the most significant since the start of devolution. Much attention is rightly being given to the possibility of Plaid Cymru and Reform UK ending Labour’s long dominance of Welsh…

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