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Does the House of Commons need to change to reflect a more fragmented politics?

On 19 January, join @elliechowns.bsky.social, @courtenayilbert.bsky.social and @louisevthompson.bsky.social to discuss smaller parties in the Commons at our free, online event.

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ON THE BLOG: The Constitution Unit blog in 2025: a review of the last 12 months of constitutional analysis

Looking back on last year, blog editor Dave Busfield-Birch looks at where the blog was popular (the Philippines, apparently), and highlights the best blogs from the past 12 months.
The Constitution Unit blog in 2025: a review of the last 12 months of constitutional analysis
As the year comes to an end, blog editor Dave Busfield-Birch looks at where the blog was popular (the Philippines, apparently), and highlights the best blogs from the past 12 months.
constitution-unit.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Does the House of Commons need to change to reflect a more fragmented politics?

On 19 January, join @elliechowns.bsky.social, @courtenayilbert.bsky.social and @louisevthompson.bsky.social to discuss smaller parties in the Commons at our free, online event.

Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once yesterday, 6 January 2026.

The government was defeated 204 to 136 votes on amendment 68 to the Sentencing Bill at report stage.

👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
January 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Join and help to lead the Constitution Unit!

@uclspp.bsky.social is looking for a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics who will also join our senior team and contribute to our research and impact activities.

Applicants must have, or be near to finishing, a PhD.

Apply 👇
Job opportunity: Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics
The UCL Department of Political Science and Constitution Unit are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics. The successful candidate will join the senior team at the Unit.
www.ucl.ac.uk
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 4 times yesterday, 5 January 2026.

The government was defeated 132 to 124 votes on amendment 1 to the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill at report stage.

👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
We want to hear from you!

Having celebrated our 30th birthday in 2025 and with a relatively new UK government in office, we think now is a good time to take a fresh look at what we are doing.

Fill out our short survey (which is easier on a computer) 👉 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_....
January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Does the House of Commons need to change to reflect a more fragmented politics?

On 19 January, join @elliechowns.bsky.social, @courtenayilbert.bsky.social and @louisevthompson.bsky.social to discuss smaller parties in the Commons at our free, online event.

Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
January 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
ON THE BLOG: The Constitution Unit blog in 2025: a review of the last 12 months of constitutional analysis

Looking back on last year, blog editor Dave Busfield-Birch looks at where the blog was popular (the Philippines, apparently), and highlights the best blogs from the past 12 months.
The Constitution Unit blog in 2025: a review of the last 12 months of constitutional analysis
As the year comes to an end, blog editor Dave Busfield-Birch looks at where the blog was popular (the Philippines, apparently), and highlights the best blogs from the past 12 months.
constitution-unit.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Does the House of Commons need to change to reflect a more fragmented politics?

On 19 January, join @elliechowns.bsky.social, @courtenayilbert.bsky.social and @louisevthompson.bsky.social to discuss smaller parties in the Commons at our free, online event.

Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Join and help to lead the Constitution Unit!

@uclspp.bsky.social is looking for a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics who will also join our senior team and contribute to our research and impact activities.

Applicants must have, or be near to finishing, a PhD.

Apply 👇
Job opportunity: Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics
The UCL Department of Political Science and Constitution Unit are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics. The successful candidate will join the senior team at the Unit.
www.ucl.ac.uk
January 1, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The New Year Honours List 2026 has been published!

How does the system work behind the scenes? Could it be improved?

We hosted Sue Owen, @peterr48.bsky.social and Dominic Grieve to discuss just this.

Listen to a recording 👉 the-constitution-unit.simplecast.com/episodes/dem....

Or watch 👇
Demystifying the UK honours system
The UK awards hundreds of honours each year to mark notable achievements and contributions to society. These awards – such as knighthoods, damehoods, and OBEs – can be a source of pride and a cause…
the-constitution-unit.simplecast.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We want to hear from you!

Having celebrated our 30th birthday earlier this year and with a relatively new UK government in office, we think now is a good time to take a fresh look at what we are doing.

Fill out our short survey (which is easier on a computer) 👉 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_....
December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The New Year Honours List 2026 has been published!

How does the system work behind the scenes? Could it be improved?

We hosted Sue Owen, @peterr48.bsky.social and Dominic Grieve to discuss just this.

Listen to a recording 👉 the-constitution-unit.simplecast.com/episodes/dem....

Or watch 👇
Demystifying the UK honours system
The UK awards hundreds of honours each year to mark notable achievements and contributions to society. These awards – such as knighthoods, damehoods, and OBEs – can be a source of pride and a cause…
the-constitution-unit.simplecast.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The New Year Honours List 2026 has been published!

How does the system work behind the scenes? Could it be improved?

We hosted Sue Owen, @peterr48.bsky.social and Dominic Grieve to discuss just this.

Listen to a recording 👉 the-constitution-unit.simplecast.com/episodes/dem....

Or watch 👇
Demystifying the UK honours system
The UK awards hundreds of honours each year to mark notable achievements and contributions to society. These awards – such as knighthoods, damehoods, and OBEs – can be a source of pride and a cause…
the-constitution-unit.simplecast.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The New Year Honours List 2026 has been published!

How does the system work behind the scenes? Could it be improved?

We hosted Sue Owen, @peterr48.bsky.social and Dominic Grieve to discuss just this.

Listen to a recording 👉 the-constitution-unit.simplecast.com/episodes/dem....

Or watch 👇
Demystifying the UK honours system
The UK awards hundreds of honours each year to mark notable achievements and contributions to society. These awards – such as knighthoods, damehoods, and OBEs – can be a source of pride and a cause…
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December 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Why do we keep burning through prime ministers?

Should politicians have more faith in the people?

Are we becoming "the heroes of our own disaster movie"?

I *really* enjoyed taking part in this podcast. I hope you enjoy it, too!
🎙️ NEW: Is being Prime Minister now an impossible job? 🤯

We are joined by historian @robertsaunders.bsky.social from the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social to unpack why recent PMs burn out so fast: Brexit, COVID, new media pressure, and a broken leadership pipeline.

🎧 Listen: buff.ly/bhvHQf6
December 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Does the House of Commons need to change to reflect a more fragmented politics?

On 19 January, join @elliechowns.bsky.social, @courtenayilbert.bsky.social and @louisevthompson.bsky.social to discuss smaller parties in the Commons at our free, online event.

Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....
December 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We want to hear from you!

Having celebrated our 30th birthday earlier this year and with a relatively new UK government in office, we think now is a good time to take a fresh look at what we are doing.

Fill out our short survey (which is easier on a computer) 👉 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_....
December 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
ON THE BLOG: The Constitution Unit blog in 2025: a review of the last 12 months of constitutional analysis

As the year comes to an end, blog editor Dave Busfield-Birch looks at where the blog was popular (the Philippines, apparently), and highlights the best blogs from the past 12 months.
The Constitution Unit blog in 2025: a review of the last 12 months of constitutional analysis
As the year comes to an end, blog editor Dave Busfield-Birch looks at where the blog was popular (the Philippines, apparently), and highlights the best blogs from the past 12 months.
constitution-unit.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Look like a great opportunity - @conunitucl.bsky.social is a genuine powerhouse for work in this area
Join and help to lead the Constitution Unit!

@uclspp.bsky.social is looking for a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics who will also join our senior team and contribute to our research and impact activities.

Applicants must have, or be near to finishing, a PhD.

Apply 👇
Job opportunity: Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics
The UCL Department of Political Science and Constitution Unit are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics. The successful candidate will join the senior team at the Unit.
www.ucl.ac.uk
December 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
ON THE BLOG: The Constitution Unit blog in 2025: a review of the last 12 months of constitutional analysis

As the year comes to an end, blog editor Dave Busfield-Birch looks at where the blog was popular (the Philippines, apparently), and highlights the best blogs from the past 12 months.
The Constitution Unit blog in 2025: a review of the last 12 months of constitutional analysis
As the year comes to an end, blog editor Dave Busfield-Birch looks at where the blog was popular (the Philippines, apparently), and highlights the best blogs from the past 12 months.
constitution-unit.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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This is my third Christmas at the Constitution Unit and I have finally found a reason to sneak 'Merry Christmas' into a social media post!

Please complete our short survey — every response is being carefully read.

And, if you have a PhD, consider applying to join the Unit!
Merry Christmas from the Constitution Unit!

Do you have some spare time over the festive period?

Why not complete our short survey about what we do and how we can do it better 👉 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...?

Or apply for our exciting new Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics role 👇
Job opportunity: Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics
The UCL Department of Political Science and Constitution Unit are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics. The successful candidate will join the senior team at the Unit.
www.ucl.ac.uk
December 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Join and help to lead the Constitution Unit!

@uclspp.bsky.social is looking for a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics who will also join our senior team and contribute to our research and impact activities.

Applicants must have, or be near to finishing, a PhD.

Apply 👇
Job opportunity: Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics
The UCL Department of Political Science and Constitution Unit are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics. The successful candidate will join the senior team at the Unit.
www.ucl.ac.uk
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NEW BLOG: The Constitution Unit blog in 2025: a review of the last 12 months of constitutional analysis

As the year comes to an end, blog editor Dave Busfield-Birch looks at where the blog was popular (the Philippines, apparently), and highlights the best blogs from the past 12 months.
The Constitution Unit blog in 2025: a review of the last 12 months of constitutional analysis
As the year comes to an end, blog editor Dave Busfield-Birch looks at where the blog was popular (the Philipines, apparently), and highlights the best blogs from the past 12 months.
constitution-unit.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
We want to hear from you!

Having celebrated our 30th birthday earlier this year and with a relatively new UK government in office, we think now is a good time to take a fresh look at what we are doing.

Fill out our short survey (which is easier on a computer) 👉 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_....
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM