How much harm can one man do?
Donald Trump defeating Hillary Clinton wasn’t the result most of us wanted or expected, but it’s what we’ve got. The question now is what next? Trump’s promises on the campaign …
Who’s the judge?
Speaking at Heathrow airport today, prime minister Theresa May said: “I think we all have to remember, and what MPs and peers have to remember, is that we had a …
Is there a tension between Parliamentary Democracy and Referendums? (9 November 2016)
Wednesday 9 November 2016, 13.15 Speaker: Nat le Roux, Strategy Director of the Constitution Society Chair: tbc Venue: Robert Runcie Room (basement level), Church House Conference Centre, Dean’s Yard, Westminster, London SW1P 3NZ Interested colleagues, including …
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A democratic scandal
There’s been a lot of reporting lately on what deal the government might have offered Nissan. The Japanese car manufacturer (part-owned by Renault) has a major manufacturing plant at Sunderland …
Punished by the EU
I borrowed a dog yesterday. There’s a website where people who don’t own dogs but want to walk them can make contact with dog owners who want to put their …
What if the government wanted to stay in the EU?
The referendum on 23 June was only advisory. A majority of those who voted may have voted to Leave, but that result was not binding. Had the vote in the …
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Parliament still matters
In parallel with the court case on whether parliament is required to authorise the departure of the UK from the European Union (read about it here and here), there has …
“Blessed are the peacemakers”: dissecting diplomacy (31 January 2017)
The 2016-17 WPCT Corbishley Lecture will be given by Sir Ivor Roberts KCMG, President, Trinity College, Oxford. The theme will be “Blessed are the peacemakers”: dissecting diplomacy Tuesday 31 January …
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A circular argument
The high court bench has retired now to consider its judgment in the case of whether parliament has a say in triggering article 50. If not, the government can take …
Clinton vs Trump
During previous American presidential elections, this website has published analyses and reports of the candidates and their policy proposals. It may be a domestic election but it has implications for …