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UK Constitution

A picture of the UK Parliament under a blue sky. This images is used to illustrate an article about parliamentary sovereignty.

The illusions of parliamentary sovereignty

Gareth S. Williams, Chair of the Expert Panel to the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, unpacks the history of parliamentary sovereignty in UK institutions.

19th January (12th January)
  • Politics and Policy
Photo by Ugur Akdemir on Unsplash The article describes a model to reform the union for a new UK constitution

Reforming the Union

Glyndwr Cennydd Jones puts forward a blueprint to reform UK institutions and address the asymmetry of the union.

8th August (6th August)
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Part Two: Devolution? Federalism? Why Independence is the Answer

Dr John Ball explores different constitutional options for Wales and the UK and argues that only independence enables the necessary powers for each nation.

4th March (4th March)
  • Politics and Policy

Part Five: A Sovereign Wales in an Isle-wide Confederation

In the final part of his essay, Glyndwr Cennydd Jones summarises his analysis of the UK’s constitution and looks at where Brexit and Covid-19 leaves us now.

5th February (5th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Part Four: A Sovereign Wales in an Isle-wide Confederation

A League-Union of the Isles is neither independence nor federalism – but the best of both worlds, argues Glyndwr Cennydd Jones.

4th February (4th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Part Three: A Sovereign Wales in an Isle-wide Confederation

What would an independent Wales in the EU look like? Glyndwr Cennydd Jones writes about the potential future relationship…

3rd February (4th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Disorganised, Opaque and Unaccountable: Inter-Governmental Relations in the UK

Covert compromises and public shouting matches are the norm in how our governments interact with each other, writes Paul Evans.

22nd September (22nd September)
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Opportunities and Threats: How Stormont Works with the UK’s Parliaments

Anna Mercer looks at why inter-parliamentary working in Northern Ireland has been, and remains, a challenge.

21st September (18th September)
  • Politics and Policy

Forget Federation

Dr John Ball writes that proponents of a federalist solution to the United Kingdom forget that power devolved is power retained.

18th June (17th June)
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