Parliament and the constitution
AV referendum goes ahead but the creation of the coalition has altered politics in the Lords
With the AV vote going ahead on May 5th its long process raises questions on voting conventions in the Lords.
Forming the government: the lessons from May 2010
The formation of the Conservative / Liberal Democrat Coalition government has forced a review of the conventions of a hung parliament.
Public Accounts Committee: from bear pit to forensic forum
When a government embarks upon a programme of rapid and radical change the case for strong independent scrutiny becomes much more important.
Help not hindrance - the future role of PAC
Seminar in which Margaret Hodge MP, newly elected chair of the Public Accounts Committee, introduced her plans to change the way the committee works.
Speaker's question time
There is always a need for balance between the right of an elected government to get its business through and effective scrutiny.
John Bercow MP: What does parliamentary scrutiny mean in 2011?
On Tuesday 18 January, the Rt Hon. John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons gave a speech at the Institute for Government.
Increasing diversity in parliament: what can we learn from New Zealand?
The lessons from New Zealand's mixed member proportional (MMP) representation system in terms of the UK's proposed Alternative Vote are varied.
Electoral reform and diversity in parliament: lessons from New Zealand
This seminar reviews the influence of these changes to the electoral system and wider issues surrounding parliamentary diversity.
Future of news and current affairs: BBC, Fox or third way?
This seminar examined whether impartiality rules can survive in a multi-channel world in which TV and the web are converging.
Why fears the Cabinet Manual is a step towards a written constitution are unfounded
It is not a written constitution.