The Constitution Unit

The Constitution Unit conducts timely, rigorous, independent research into constitutional change and its consequences. Our research has significant real-world impact, informing policy-makers engaged in constitutional reform both in the United Kingdom and around the world.

Our seminars cover all areas of the constitution and open debate on a range of issues. We try to keep the programme topical and interesting and generate well informed and lively discussion between the speaker and our audience. We have broad discussions with high profile speakers as well as exploring more technical issues. We aim to keep the seminars accessible to all and film them for debate beyond the room.

The seminars are completely free and open to all. Since it is common for ticket holders to drop out on the day for whatever reason, we oversubscribe our events to ensure a good turn out and a lively discussion. Registration therefore, does not guarantee you entry to our in person events and we advise that you arrive in good time in order to ensure you are admitted to the event.

The presentations and Q&A are filmed, however if you do not wish your question to be included in the event video, please let the chair know before asking your question. Our audience is wide-ranging, from official, academics and practitioners to students and interested members of the public. We aim to give you the opportunity to debate with those in the know.

To view all videos please visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_CIMLYiiw3uK10yJUDTNA

These seminars are funded by her family in memory of Barbara Farbey, late of UCL, who greatly enjoyed them and who died in 2009.

Upcoming (0)

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Past (115)

Mark D’Arcy  - Reflections on over 20 years of reporting on parliament primary image

Mark D’Arcy - Reflections on over 20 years of reporting on parliament

Tue, Oct 24, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t primary image

Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t

Thu, Sep 14, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Future of the Constitution: UCL Constitution Unit Conference 2023 primary image

The Future of the Constitution: UCL Constitution Unit Conference 2023

Wed, Jun 28, 10:15 AM GMT+1

Free

Combatting democratic backsliding: what works? primary image

Combatting democratic backsliding: what works?

Mon, May 22, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement at 25:What Should London’s Priorities Be? primary image

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement at 25:What Should London’s Priorities Be?

Tue, Apr 25, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit and the Constitution primary image

The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit and the Constitution

Thu, Mar 23, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Integrity and Accountability in Politics: What Do the Public Want? primary image

Integrity and Accountability in Politics: What Do the Public Want?

Mon, Mar 13, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

The Brown Commission: What Next? primary image

The Brown Commission: What Next?

Fri, Jan 20, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Reform of the Prerogative primary image

Reform of the Prerogative

Thu, Dec 8, 1:15 PM GMT

Free

What does the new Prime Minister mean for the constitution? primary image

What does the new Prime Minister mean for the constitution?

Wed, Nov 23, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Planning for the next Coronation, and the new Reign primary image

Planning for the next Coronation, and the new Reign

Wed, Oct 26, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Caretaker Conventions in British Government primary image

Caretaker Conventions in British Government

Thu, Oct 6, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Mark D’Arcy  - Reflections on over 20 years of reporting on parliament primary image

Mark D’Arcy - Reflections on over 20 years of reporting on parliament

Tue, Oct 24, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t primary image

Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t

Thu, Sep 14, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Future of the Constitution: UCL Constitution Unit Conference 2023 primary image

The Future of the Constitution: UCL Constitution Unit Conference 2023

Wed, Jun 28, 10:15 AM GMT+1

Free

Combatting democratic backsliding: what works? primary image

Combatting democratic backsliding: what works?

Mon, May 22, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement at 25:What Should London’s Priorities Be? primary image

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement at 25:What Should London’s Priorities Be?

Tue, Apr 25, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit and the Constitution primary image

The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit and the Constitution

Thu, Mar 23, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Integrity and Accountability in Politics: What Do the Public Want? primary image

Integrity and Accountability in Politics: What Do the Public Want?

Mon, Mar 13, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

The Brown Commission: What Next? primary image

The Brown Commission: What Next?

Fri, Jan 20, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Reform of the Prerogative primary image

Reform of the Prerogative

Thu, Dec 8, 1:15 PM GMT

Free

What does the new Prime Minister mean for the constitution? primary image

What does the new Prime Minister mean for the constitution?

Wed, Nov 23, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Planning for the next Coronation, and the new Reign primary image

Planning for the next Coronation, and the new Reign

Wed, Oct 26, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Caretaker Conventions in British Government primary image

Caretaker Conventions in British Government

Thu, Oct 6, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Constitution Unit conducts timely, rigorous, independent research into constitutional change and its consequences. Our research has significant real-world impact, informing policy-makers engaged in constitutional reform both in the United Kingdom and around the world.

Our seminars cover all areas of the constitution and open debate on a range of issues. We try to keep the programme topical and interesting and generate well informed and lively discussion between the speaker and our audience. We have broad discussions with high profile speakers as well as exploring more technical issues. We aim to keep the seminars accessible to all and film them for debate beyond the room.

The seminars are completely free and open to all. Since it is common for ticket holders to drop out on the day for whatever reason, we oversubscribe our events to ensure a good turn out and a lively discussion. Registration therefore, does not guarantee you entry to our in person events and we advise that you arrive in good time in order to ensure you are admitted to the event.

The presentations and Q&A are filmed, however if you do not wish your question to be included in the event video, please let the chair know before asking your question. Our audience is wide-ranging, from official, academics and practitioners to students and interested members of the public. We aim to give you the opportunity to debate with those in the know.

To view all videos please visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_CIMLYiiw3uK10yJUDTNA

These seminars are funded by her family in memory of Barbara Farbey, late of UCL, who greatly enjoyed them and who died in 2009.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Mark D’Arcy  - Reflections on over 20 years of reporting on parliament primary image

Mark D’Arcy - Reflections on over 20 years of reporting on parliament

Tue, Oct 24, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t primary image

Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t

Thu, Sep 14, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Future of the Constitution: UCL Constitution Unit Conference 2023 primary image

The Future of the Constitution: UCL Constitution Unit Conference 2023

Wed, Jun 28, 10:15 AM GMT+1

Free

Combatting democratic backsliding: what works? primary image

Combatting democratic backsliding: what works?

Mon, May 22, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement at 25:What Should London’s Priorities Be? primary image

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement at 25:What Should London’s Priorities Be?

Tue, Apr 25, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit and the Constitution primary image

The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit and the Constitution

Thu, Mar 23, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Integrity and Accountability in Politics: What Do the Public Want? primary image

Integrity and Accountability in Politics: What Do the Public Want?

Mon, Mar 13, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

The Brown Commission: What Next? primary image

The Brown Commission: What Next?

Fri, Jan 20, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Reform of the Prerogative primary image

Reform of the Prerogative

Thu, Dec 8, 1:15 PM GMT

Free

What does the new Prime Minister mean for the constitution? primary image

What does the new Prime Minister mean for the constitution?

Wed, Nov 23, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Planning for the next Coronation, and the new Reign primary image

Planning for the next Coronation, and the new Reign

Wed, Oct 26, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Caretaker Conventions in British Government primary image

Caretaker Conventions in British Government

Thu, Oct 6, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Mark D’Arcy  - Reflections on over 20 years of reporting on parliament primary image

Mark D’Arcy - Reflections on over 20 years of reporting on parliament

Tue, Oct 24, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t primary image

Ian Dunt’s How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t

Thu, Sep 14, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Future of the Constitution: UCL Constitution Unit Conference 2023 primary image

The Future of the Constitution: UCL Constitution Unit Conference 2023

Wed, Jun 28, 10:15 AM GMT+1

Free

Combatting democratic backsliding: what works? primary image

Combatting democratic backsliding: what works?

Mon, May 22, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement at 25:What Should London’s Priorities Be? primary image

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement at 25:What Should London’s Priorities Be?

Tue, Apr 25, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit and the Constitution primary image

The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit and the Constitution

Thu, Mar 23, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Integrity and Accountability in Politics: What Do the Public Want? primary image

Integrity and Accountability in Politics: What Do the Public Want?

Mon, Mar 13, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

The Brown Commission: What Next? primary image

The Brown Commission: What Next?

Fri, Jan 20, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Reform of the Prerogative primary image

Reform of the Prerogative

Thu, Dec 8, 1:15 PM GMT

Free

What does the new Prime Minister mean for the constitution? primary image

What does the new Prime Minister mean for the constitution?

Wed, Nov 23, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Planning for the next Coronation, and the new Reign primary image

Planning for the next Coronation, and the new Reign

Wed, Oct 26, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Caretaker Conventions in British Government primary image

Caretaker Conventions in British Government

Thu, Oct 6, 1:00 PM GMT+1

Free