This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks how social media platforms should handle harmful content on their sites — and how human rights law can inform potential solutions. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks whether judges' personal preferences affect how cases are decided — and what that means for how courts should be structured. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

'We need to future-proof the system... And we need explicitly to recognise and convince others of the fundamental merits of the democratic system, its fragility and of course that the alternatives are much worse.' Meg Russell gave her valedictory lecture as Director last week. Watch and listen 👇

This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks why some authoritarian governments are willing to let their citizens know when things go wrong. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts! ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/tra...

UK–EU relations ten years after the referendum Join @katyhayward.bsky.social, @anandmenon.bsky.social and Lord (Jock) Stirrup to discuss current UK–EU relations, and possible future changes, at our free, online conference on 24 June. Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

It's quite a day to be taking over at the UCL Constitution Unit! Meg gave a fantastic speech last night to close her time in charge - video coming very soon. Thank you, Meg, for all your stellar work! Our mission to conduct rigorous research that helps inform debate on political reform goes on.

This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks which companies oppose climate action — and whether ownership structures make a difference. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts! ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/whi...

All 136 #LE2026 Council Maps Have now been made and are available on the website: electionmaps.uk/le2026.

This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks how LGBTQ advocates should respond when universal human rights claims are dismissed as Western colonial impositions. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Simple but hugely impactful Banksy installation in Regent's Street. Make it permanent.

This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks how we can fix the way we treat people living with dementia. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts! ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/rel...

Thus far, 3 hereditary peers have been given life peerages and will continue to sit in the House of Lords. They are: Lord Addington, the Earl of Kinnoull, and Earl Russell.

The end of the 2024-26 session marks the end of hereditary peers sitting in the House of Lords, following the passage of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026.

Parliament has been prorogued marking the end of the 2024-26 session. The government was defeated 208 times in the House of Lords this session.

The government has been defeated 208 times this session. Find out more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

The government was defeated 197 to 129 votes on amendment A1 to the Pension Schemes Bill during the 3rd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 199 to 144 votes on amendment F1 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 210 to 145 votes on amendment C1 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 217 to 145 votes on amendment B1 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 5 times this Monday, 27 April 2026. The government was defeated 316 to 165 votes on amendment A1 to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill during the 3rd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government has been defeated 203 times this session. Find out more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

The government was defeated 199 to 146 votes on amendment H1 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 208 to 138 votes on amendment G1 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 197 to 144 votes on amendment F1 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 207 to 141 votes on amendment E1 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 209 to 145 votes on amendment D1 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 6 times last Thursday, 23 April 2026. The government was defeated 220 to 143 votes on amendment A1 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government has been defeated 197 times this session. Find out more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

The government was defeated 234 to 152 votes on amendment A1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 281 to 190 votes on amendment D1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 3 times yesterday, 22 April 2026. The government was defeated 282 to 184 votes on amendment A1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

I'm thrilled to be taking over as Director of the Constitution Unit next month. Amid many challenges to democracy, our work remains vital. But, gosh, it's daunting to try to fill Meg Russell's shoes! She has been a terrific Director for over a decade, and will be an incredibly hard act to follow.

We are set to enter a new era on 13 May as @alanrenwick.bsky.social takes over from Meg Russell as our Director. Tom Fleming will become Deputy Director and a new lecturer will join us next year. We can also confirm that our annual conference will happen on 24 and 25 June. Read all about it 👇

The government has been defeated 194 times this session. Find out more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

The government was defeated 162 to 151 votes on amendment J1 to the Pension Schemes Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 211 to 150 votes on amendment G1 to the Pension Schemes Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 216 to 148 votes on amendment F1 to the Pension Schemes Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 219 to 144 votes on amendment E1 to the Pension Schemes Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 276 to 169 votes on amendment D1 to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 259 to 180 votes on amendment C1 to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 7 times yesterday, 21 April 2026. The government was defeated 284 to 158 votes on amendment A2 to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

I’ve written, with my colleague @davehillonlondon.bsky.social , what is basically a short book about the London borough elections. Want to know the recent history, the key wards, the local parties? It’s here londondecides.lowickhedry.com

The government has been defeated 187 times this session. Find out more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

The government was defeated 186 to 144 votes on amendment U1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 192 to 142 votes on amendment S1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government was defeated 225 to 144 votes on amendment D1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 4 times yesterday, 17 April 2026. The government was defeated 216 to 141 votes on amendment A1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government has been defeated 183 times this session. Find out more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once yesterday, 15 April 2026. The government was defeated 270 to 200 votes on amendment D1 to the Victims and Courts Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government has been defeated 182 times this session. Find out more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...