Resources
This page contains resources created by and for The Constitution Society, as well as relevant documents from other sources.
House of Lords:
An elected Lords – The UK context – Iain McLean
The Australian Senate: Lessons for the British – Carl Bridge
Europe:
ConSoc Briefing Paper on the EU Bill
The constitutional implications of the EU Bill – Philip Allott
The EU Bill’s potential impact on EU-UK relations – Michael Dougan
Cabinet Manual:
ConSoc Briefing Paper on the Cabinet Manual
New Zealand’s experience of a Cabinet Manual – Margaret Wilson
Fixed-Term Parliaments:
ConSoc Briefing Paper on Fixed-Term Parliament
Evidence to the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee – Vernon Bogdanor
Evidence to the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee – Robert Blackburn
Electoral Reform:
ConSoc Briefing Paper on “Reduce & Equilise” Boundary Changes
Redrawing constituency boundaries: Issues – Ron Johnston
Why reduce and equalise constituencies? – Stuart Wilks-Heeg
“How strong is the case for having fewer MPs?” – Democratic audit article
ConSoc Briefing Paper on the Alternative Vote
ConSoc Briefing Paper on the ConSoc/YouGov Poll Results on AV and the referendum
