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The Centre on Constitutional Change is a leading hub for the comparative study of territorial politics and governance in the United Kingdom and beyond.

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Regional and Federal Studies
15 April 2026

When blame is shared, governments act: electoral incentives and crisis governance in federal systems

Onsel Gurel Bayrali explores how electoral incentives shape crisis governance in federal systems, focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic

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Centre on Constitutional Change
09 April 2026

The Unfinished Constitution

Michael Keating assesses the state of the UK Constitution 27 years after devolution.

Image of Britain and Ireland viewed through a magnifying glass
Centre on Constitutional Change
09 April 2026

Across Britain and Ireland: A new blog series from the Centre on Constitutional Change

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.

Mikulov in Moravia, Czechia and a photo of the authors
Regional and Federal Studies
26 March 2026

Regional presidents are insiders and incumbents (but few are women): evidence from Czechia and Slovakia

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.

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14 November 2024, 4:10pm

The New Territorial Agenda: National and Regional Devolution in the UK Post-Election

This panel will explore the evolving landscape of devolution in the UK following the 2024 general election. The discussion will focus on recent developments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, as well as the potential for further devolution in England and the role of metro mayors.

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31 October 2024, 4:10pm

2024 UK General Election Series: Representation in the New Parliament

This session will explore the composition of the newly elected UK Parliament, focusing on key aspects of representation, including gender balance, ethnic diversity, and disability representation. The discussion will examine…

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17 October 2024, 4:10pm

2024 UK General Election Series: The New Electoral Geography of the UK

Under the single-member plurality electoral system, the relationship between seats and votes is always heavily influenced by the geography of party support. But never has this been more dramatically illustrated…

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10 October 2024, 4:10pm

2024 UK General Election Series: Public opinion in the run-up to the 2024 general election

This session will explore public opinion dynamics in the lead-up to the 2024 general election

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