UCL Constitution Unit (@conunitucl.bsky.social)

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 11:01 AM

Openness in lobbying is good for public trust and the policy process

Chief Executive Stu Sterling reflects on the recommendations made about lobbying in @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social's first report, ahead of his appearance at our in-person event with @uclspp.bsky.social next week.

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@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 9:01 AM

What standard procedures should apply to Parliament Act bills in their second session? Following the defeat of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, former Clerk of the House of Commons David Natzler proposes changes to how bills are passed under the Parliament Act 1911. Read it 👇️

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 7:00 AM

The effects of electoral systems: a new Constitution Unit project

@alanrenwick.bsky.social launches a new project seeking to examine the extent to which different claims about voting systems are backed up by evidence, and how this might apply to Westminster elections.

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@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 4:02 PM

Who gets access to government and has the most influence?

Next Thursday, hear Stuart Sterling, Baroness (Dianne) Hayter, @duncanhames.bsky.social, @suehawley.bsky.social and @jrgerlis.bsky.social, with David Coen, discuss lobbying.

Sign up for this in-person event 👉️ www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

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@alanrenwick.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 11:43 AMReposted by @conunitucl.bsky.social

Sad news indeed. UKICE has done brilliant work, helping to ground Brexit debates in fact and evidence, and showing how to communicate social science with both accuracy and elan. Thank you to @anandmenon.bsky.social for your brilliant leadership, and to all the team for your stellar work.

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 5:00 AM

Openness in lobbying is good for public trust and the policy process

Chief Executive Stu Sterling reflects on the recommendations made about lobbying in @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social's first report, ahead of his appearance at our in-person event with @uclspp.bsky.social next week.

Read it 👇️

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 4:03 PM

What standard procedures should apply to Parliament Act bills in their second session? Following the defeat of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, former Clerk of the House of Commons David Natzler proposes changes to how bills are passed under the Parliament Act 1911. Read it 👇️

@ria.ie Oct 7, 2026, 2:51 PMReposted by @conunitucl.bsky.social

The latest @arinsproject.bsky.social podcast is now available!

In this month’s podcast host Rory Montgomery speaks with Alan Whysall and Andrew McCormick.

Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3lde...

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@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:05 PM

Is democracy declining? What do citizens think? Has anywhere stemmed or reversed backsliding?

Next Tuesday, hear from @clandwehr.bsky.social, Seema Shah @internationalidea.bsky.social and Jan Teorell @vdeminstitute.bsky.social at our free, online event.

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The health of democracy in 2026. Tuesday 13 October 2026. 1:00pm–2:00pm. Prof Claudia Landwehr. Dr Seema Shah. Prof Jan Teorell. Chair: Prof Alan Renwick. UCL Constitution Unit.

@robfordmancs.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 4:29 PMReposted by @conunitucl.bsky.social

Very important work here to inform the electoral reform debate

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 5:00 AM

What standard procedures should apply to Parliament Act bills in their second session? Following the defeat of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, former Clerk of the House of Commons David Natzler proposes changes to how bills are passed under the Parliament Act 1911. Read it 👇️

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 4:03 PM

The effects of electoral systems: a new Constitution Unit project

@alanrenwick.bsky.social launches a new project seeking to examine the extent to which different claims about voting systems are backed up by evidence, and how this might apply to Westminster elections.

Read it 👇️

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 4:02 PM

Many claims are made about the effects of different voting systems, but to what extent are these backed up by evidence? And how might this evidence apply to Westminster elections?

We launched a timely new project led by @alanrenwick.bsky.social today.

Find out more 👉️ www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

Professor Alan Renwick. Director of the UCL Constitution Unit. 'Where this review of the evidence will take us we don’t yet know. The project begins with no presuppositions about which system might be best: our goal is not to promote any given option, but to ensure that discussion of this vital part of our democratic system can be as informed and reflective as possible. We will therefore lay out the evidence as we find it, and leave others to draw the inferences that they think most justified.' UCL Constitution Unit.

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:00 AM

How should we assess different options for the voting system?

On 20 October, hear @robertbuckland.bsky.social and Jess Garland debate electoral reform at our free, online event.

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How should we assess different options for the voting system? Tuesday 20 October 2026. 1:00pm–2:00pm. Sir Robert Buckland. Jess Garland. Chair: Prof Alan Renwick. UCL Constitution Unit.

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 5:00 AM

The effects of electoral systems: a new Constitution Unit project

@alanrenwick.bsky.social launches a new project seeking to examine the extent to which different claims about voting systems are backed up by evidence, and how this might apply to Westminster elections.

Read it 👇️

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 9:00 AM

Ten bullet points for Doug Chalmers to fire at the Prime Minister

@peterr48.bsky.social suggests 10 things that the @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social's chair, Doug Chalmers, should include in his first letter to the Prime Minister about the standards landscape.

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@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 7:00 AM

How should a national commission on electoral reform be designed?

On Tuesday, the Prime Minister announced a national commission on electoral reform. @alanrenwick.bsky.social argues that such a body should have three key features, and emphasises the care that should be taken.

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@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 PM

How should a national commission on electoral reform be designed?

On Tuesday, the Prime Minister announced a national commission on electoral reform. @alanrenwick.bsky.social argues that such a body should have three key features, and emphasises the care that should be taken.

Read it 👇️

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 5:00 AM

Ten bullet points for Doug Chalmers to fire at the Prime Minister

@peterr48.bsky.social suggests 10 things that the @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social's chair, Doug Chalmers, should include in his first letter to the Prime Minister about the standards landscape.

Read it 👇️

@conunitucl.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 4:43 PM

Is democracy declining? What do citizens think? Has anywhere stemmed or reversed backsliding?

On 13 October, hear from @clandwehr.bsky.social, Seema Shah @internationalidea.bsky.social and Jan Teorell @vdeminstitute.bsky.social at our free, online event.

Sign up 👉️ ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi....