The Centre on Constitutional Change is a leading hub for the comparative study of territorial politics and governance in the United Kingdom and beyond.
Fiscal decentralisation promises to bring government closer to citizens and reduce regional inequalities, but its success depends on the institutions receiving these powers. Drawing on departmental data from Colombia between 2005 and 2020, Jaime E. Ávila-Álvarez, Beatriz Cuadrado-Ballesteros, and Jennifer Martínez-Ferrero examine how armed conflict and corruption undermine these ambitions, allowing public resources to be captured by armed groups and local elites.
As devolved nations act as laboratories for democratic reform, Westminster should pay close attention to their experiments
France’s 2014 territorial reform redrew regional boundaries while preserving departments, despite longstanding calls for their abolition. Patrick Le Lidec argues that this choice reflected the unequal political protection enjoyed by different levels of government. Institutions with stronger protection could both resist restructuring and help redirect reform towards a more exposed tier.
Michael Keating responds to the recent meeting of the leaders of Sinn Féin, Plaid Cymru and the SNP
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.
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…
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…
This session will explore public opinion dynamics in the lead-up to the 2024 general election
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