The Centre on Constitutional Change is a leading hub for the comparative study of territorial politics and governance in the United Kingdom and beyond.
Michael Keating assesses the state of the UK Constitution 27 years after devolution.
Twenty-eight years after the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement and on the eve of the elections for the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd, this blog series will bring new thinking to the changing constitutional order across Britain and both parts of Ireland.
A comparative study of regional presidents by Michal Pink in the Czech Republic and Slovakia shows that electoral rules shape who wins office -but less dramatically than we might expect.
Anne Lachance examines whether subnational governments adopted significantly different education policy responses during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on four Canadian provinces: New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, and Alberta.
Subnationalism is on the rise. There is a fear that fragmentation will force a return to violent medievalism. However, by examining the strengths (and weaknesses) of California’s international diplomatic efforts, this talk will explore the possibilities of what has been called the ‘California effect’ - which can be seen as an optimistic ‘post-Westphalian’ scenario.
In the aftermath of the 2024 general election, a critical analysis of party positioning reveals much about the evolving political landscape in the UK. This session examines the policies prioritised and framed by the main parties and explores how their manifestos influenced the campaign and subsequent developments.
The 2014 referendum on Scotland’s independence was a critical juncture with enduring effects. Ten years on, we take stock of the legacies of that event on the politics, institutions, and constitutional futures of Scotland and the UK.
This talk will explore the legislative progress, cabinet appointments, and major policies that have characterised the early days of Keir Starmer’s Labour administration.
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