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Constitutional law and national security law etc at the University of Glasgow
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This is the first post arising out of an event a few months ago. Very happy to receive additional contributions on the theme.
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This is the first post arising out of an event a few months ago. Very happy to receive additional contributions on the theme.
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UK Constitutional Law Association
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Adam Tomkins: Money and the Making of the British Constitution
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/06/04/a...
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Adam Tomkins: Money and the Making of the British Constitution
This post is part of a series on âEconomic Aspects of the Constitutionâ. The other posts in the series will be available here. When constitutional lawyers recall the Revolution of 1688 we tend to bâŠ
https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/06/04/adam-tomkins-money-and-the-making-of-the-british-constitution/
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'"This case involves an immense betrayal of public trust for the sake of personal gain. The conduct of the defendants caused a constitutional crisis and reputational harm to the territory..." said Justice Narine, a Trinidadian judge who last served on the Barbados CoA.'
suntci.com/corruption-c...
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CORRUPTION CASE ENDS WITH PRISON TERMS
TCISun Media Group
https://suntci.com/corruption-case-ends-with-prison-terms-p14215-129.htm
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Terms of Reference for the Vetting Review:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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We're getting a new Cabinet Manual:
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
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Terms of Reference for the Vetting Review:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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'However, the legal status of the bases "is not up for debate. Itâs grounded in some fundamentals of international law which, if you start to unpick it, it becomes quite messy quite quickly,â a [UK] government official said.'
www.politico.eu/article/cypr...
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Cyprus seeks to Farage-proof its UK military bases
Nicosia wants assurances that a future British government wonât be able to unilaterally use the bases for Middle East strikes.
https://www.politico.eu/article/cyprus-seeks-nigel-farage-proof-uk-military-bases/
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'While she stressed the UK government had favoured a conciliatory approach up until now and insisted âweâd much rather do this through agreementâ, she made clear her patience was wearing thin.'
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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UK warns it could take action over crown dependenciesâ lack of transparency
Government in fresh bid to persuade likes of Guernsey as well as overseas territories to go further in tackling illicit finance
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/298d40d5-63b2-408c-b76a-fb9f43cdd58d
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'However, the legal status of the bases "is not up for debate. Itâs grounded in some fundamentals of international law which, if you start to unpick it, it becomes quite messy quite quickly,â a [UK] government official said.'
www.politico.eu/article/cypr...
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Cyprus seeks to Farage-proof its UK military bases
Nicosia wants assurances that a future British government wonât be able to unilaterally use the bases for Middle East strikes.
https://www.politico.eu/article/cyprus-seeks-nigel-farage-proof-uk-military-bases/
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'While she stressed the UK government had favoured a conciliatory approach up until now and insisted âweâd much rather do this through agreementâ, she made clear her patience was wearing thin.'
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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UK warns it could take action over crown dependenciesâ lack of transparency
Government in fresh bid to persuade likes of Guernsey as well as overseas territories to go further in tackling illicit finance
https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/298d40d5-63b2-408c-b76a-fb9f43cdd58d
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Lecturer in Equality and Human Rights Law (R&T or LTS Track) University of Glasgow (fixed-term):
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRS345/l...
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Lecturer in Equality and Human Rights Law (R&T or LTS Track) at University of Glasgow
An academic position as a Lecturer in Equality and Human Rights Law (R&T or LTS Track) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportuniti...
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRS345/lecturer-in-equality-and-human-rights-law-randt-or-lts-track
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Lecturer in Equality and Human Rights Law (R&T or LTS Track) University of Glasgow (fixed-term):
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRS345/l...
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Lecturer in Equality and Human Rights Law (R&T or LTS Track) at University of Glasgow
An academic position as a Lecturer in Equality and Human Rights Law (R&T or LTS Track) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportuniti...
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRS345/lecturer-in-equality-and-human-rights-law-randt-or-lts-track
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'The internal review was led by a UKSF officer close to the SAS unit responsible for the raids under scrutiny, and signed off by the commanding officer of the unit. It took just a week and found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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SAS not investigated over war crime allegations amid morale fears, inquiry hears
This meant military police did not learn for years of allegations of extra-judicial killings.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y708l015mo
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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Afghan president voiced concern over civilians killed by SAS troops, inquiry told
Newly released evidence from inquiry into 80 deaths shows Afghan partner forces no longer willing to work alongside British by 2011
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/29/afghan-president-voiced-concern-over-civilians-killed-by-sas-troops-inquiry-told
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Adam Wagner KC
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I have just published the full text of the lecture I gave last week at City Law School: Between a Rock and a Dark Place: Lessons from a public inquiry on preventing abuses of power and protecting the rule of law
open.substack.com/pub/adamwagn...
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Between a rock and a dark place
Lessons from a public inquiry on preventing abuses of power and protecting the rule of law
https://open.substack.com/pub/adamwagnerkc/p/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place?r=9cxbx&utm_medium=ios
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'Picardo is bringing his challenge despite announcing, when he published Openshawâs report on 23 December last year, that he had been vindicated and the Gibraltar government had been cleared.'
rozenberg.substack.com/p/gibraltar-...
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Gibraltar rocked again
Chief minister challenges findings of inquiry into police commissionerâs retirement
https://rozenberg.substack.com/p/gibraltar-rocked-again
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'I will conclude that... [the UK's] participation in the OECD, and the threats which the OECD and the UK itself made against some CDOTs (though not levelled at the CDOTs themselves) were extra-constitutional.'
www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
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The constitutionality of methods of influence used by the UK in imposing OECD tax reform on Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories: Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal: Vol 0, No 0 - Get A...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14729342.2026.2673483
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The Chair of the Afghanistan Inquiry grants five individuals who 'who held command roles or senior positions within UK Special Forces between mid-2010 and mid-2013' core participant status:
iiaweb-prod.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Chairs-Rulin...
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UK Constitutional Law Association
16 days ago
Nikos Skoutaris: Fault Lines: The UKâs Asymmetric Constitution and the Problem of Self-Determination After May 2026
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/05/21/n...
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Nikos Skoutaris: Fault Lines: The UKâs Asymmetric Constitution and the Problem of Self-Determination After May 2026
For the first time in the history of devolution, nationalist or independence-oriented parties lead all three devolved nations simultaneously: Sinn FĂ©in in Northern Ireland, Plaid Cymru in Wales, anâŠ
https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/05/21/nikos-skoutaris-fault-lines-the-uks-asymmetric-constitution-and-the-problem-of-self-determination-after-may-2026/
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UK Constitutional Law Association
18 days ago
Thomas Poole and Elena De Nictolis: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/05/19/t...
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Thomas Poole and Elena De Nictolis: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
After months of parliamentary debate, the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (âEnglish Devolution Actâ) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. The Act has important implicationsâŠ
https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/05/19/thomas-poole-and-elena-de-nictolis-the-english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/
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www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
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The Intelligence and Security Committee on government by whatsapp:
isc.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/u...
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The Steel Nationalisation Bill:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
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The Steel Nationalisation Bill:
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
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The PAFER Code of Practice have been published:
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
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'The public interest test considers factors including national security, maintaining critical national infrastructure and supporting the economy.'
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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New legislation gives Government power to bring British Steel into public ownership
New legislation to be announced in the King's Speech on Wednesday will give government the option to bring British Steel into public ownership.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-legislation-gives-government-power-to-bring-british-steel-into-public-ownership
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Overseas Territories in the news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Army parachutes onto Tristan da Cunha to help Briton with suspected hantavirus
The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgzv77ldpdo
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Judgment in Dillon:
supremecourt.uk/uploads/uksc...
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'Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, will be given the power under the National Security Act to designate proxy groups, such as those thought to be behind the recent attacks on the Jewish community, as a foreign intelligence service.'
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks in UK could face 14 years in prison
Plans to be included in kingâs speech will allow tougher action against proxies for foreign powers such as Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/06/proxies-carrying-out-antisemitic-attacks-in-uk-could-face-14-years-in-prison
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'.... specialising in the legal regulation of digital surveillance powers and the specific challenges that the rise of contemporary artificial intelligence in governmental decision-making poses to democratic constitutionalism.'
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRK558/r...
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Research Fellow (Data and Democracy) at UCL
Apply for the Research Fellow (Data and Democracy) role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRK558/research-fellow-data-and-democracy
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'.... specialising in the legal regulation of digital surveillance powers and the specific challenges that the rise of contemporary artificial intelligence in governmental decision-making poses to democratic constitutionalism.'
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRK558/r...
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Research Fellow (Data and Democracy) at UCL
Apply for the Research Fellow (Data and Democracy) role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRK558/research-fellow-data-and-democracy
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I missed that the Virgin Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) Order 2022 - permitting the suspension of the constitution after the Commission of Inquiry a few years back, but never used - was revoked last month:
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/10...
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The Virgin Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) (Revocation) Order 2026
This Order revokes the Virgin Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/627) (âthe 2022 Orderâ), which allowed for certain provisions of the Constitution of the Virgin Islands to ...
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/100/contents/made
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The appeal in the Alford case is dismissed:
decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-...
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The Terrorism Acts in 2024:
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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69f092b8b0c3a4023e5d6d4c/E03597662_-_IRTL_Annual_Report_2024_ELAY.pdf
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More from the ISC on Mandelson:
isc.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/u...
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'The research I did, speaking to governors, diplomats, security officials and British Overseas Territories Citizens themselves, convinced me that not only is the Labour Party missing a trick, but that Britain as a whole is squandering this treasure.'
www.arguably.uk/p/no-more-co...
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No more colonies: the case for Overseas Kingdoms
End the neglect of British territories â and forge a new progressive patriotism
https://www.arguably.uk/p/no-more-colonies-the-case-for-overseas
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'The research I did, speaking to governors, diplomats, security officials and British Overseas Territories Citizens themselves, convinced me that not only is the Labour Party missing a trick, but that Britain as a whole is squandering this treasure.'
www.arguably.uk/p/no-more-co...
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No more colonies: the case for Overseas Kingdoms
End the neglect of British territories â and forge a new progressive patriotism
https://www.arguably.uk/p/no-more-colonies-the-case-for-overseas
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'As transatlantic tensions rise, the British Chambers of Commerce said the UKâs âinadequate economic securityâ was putting growth and jobs at risk.'
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK urged to deploy EU-style âtrade bazookaâ against Trumpâs tariffs
âInadequate economic securityâ is putting growth and jobs at risk, says British Chambers of Commerce
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/26/uk-urged-deploy-eu-style-trade-bazooka-trump-tariffs?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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'The UK government is expected in Mayâs Kingâs Speech to promise legislation that would allow âproscription-likeâ measures against arms of foreign states. The IRGC, a powerful institution within Iranâs government, is expected to be its first target.'
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Home - Financial Times
News, analysis and opinion from the Financial Times on the latest in markets, economics and politics
https://FT.com
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Ewan Smith on 'Devolution after Empire'
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Devolution after Empire
Abstract. This article questions the claim that the UK is a unitary state. It argues that the UK was, and perhaps is, an empire. Empires are states in whic
https://academic.oup.com/ojls/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ojls/gqag010/8659388#561219227
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Ewan Smith on 'Devolution after Empire'
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Devolution after Empire
Abstract. This article questions the claim that the UK is a unitary state. It argues that the UK was, and perhaps is, an empire. Empires are states in whic
https://academic.oup.com/ojls/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ojls/gqag010/8659388#561219227
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