Government & Parliament
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One Man's Damage: The Consequences of Boris Johnson's Assault on the British Political System
Boris Johnson's recent behaviour has raised a number of serious questions about the continued successful functioning of the UK's unwritten constitution.
- Conservative Party
- Parliament
- Populism
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The Bell Tolls Midnight? The ‘Partygate’ Investigation into former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson
What exactly is Boris Johnson being investigated for?
- Conservative Party
- Parliament
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Review: For Public Service. State, Office and Ethics, by Paul Gay and Thomas Lopdrup-Hjorth
Grahame Thompson reviews 'For Public Service: State, Office and Ethics' by Paul Gay and Thomas Lopdrup-Hjorth.
- Political Parties
- Constitution
- Parliament
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Review: Government. Have Presidents and Prime Ministers Misdiagnosed the Patient?, by Donald J. Savoie
Archie Brown reviews 'Government: Have Presidents and Prime Ministers Misdiagnosed the Patient?' by Donald J. Savoie.
- Constitution
- Sovereignty
- USA
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Review: Spies, Lies, and Algorithms. The History and Future of American Intelligence, by Amy B. Zegart
John W. Dumbrell reviews Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence, by Amy B. Zegart.
- USA
- Human Rights
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A Second Scottish Independence Referendum: Should the Diaspora get a Vote?
Two online surveys showed considerable divergence on how to define eligibility for diaspora voting rights.
- Elections & Campaigning
- Voting systems
- Scotland
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Harry and Meghan Shine a Light on Monarchy, and its Demands
The monarchy is a gilded cage, and it is understandable if sometimes the inhabitants might want to escape.
- Constitution
- Sovereignty
- Media
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Review: Winston Churchill. His Times, His Crimes, by Tariq Ali
There's no doubt that this new book on Churchill is a demolition job.
- Populism
- Decolonisation
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Can Gordon Brown and Keir Starmer Save the UK?
Opportunities don’t come around very often, so let’s hope Labour is able to seize this one.
- Devolution
- Labour Party
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Ireland and the UK
To coincide with the publication of a collection on 'The Future of Irish-UK Relations', we bring you nine articles from the archive on Irish-UK relations in the past, from the tensions marking the outbreak of war in 1939 to the Anglo-Irish and Good Friday Agreements.