Publications
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Recent Publications
Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Politics of Prorogation
Richard EkinsThis paper addresses the question of whether the Supreme Court should rule that the Government’s advice to Her Majesty to prorogue Parliament was unlawful. It argues that the prerogative power to prorogue Parliament is not subject to judicial control. Proroguing Parliament does not flout parliamentary sovereignty; the exercise of the prerogative should be challenged by political action not litigation.
Protest, Parliament and the rule of law
Richard WaltonWith the rhetoric inside the House of Commons ratcheted up to fever pitch this week, it is hardly surprising that protest outside Parliament became equally as chaotic and disruptive.
Securing Electoral Accountability
Richard Ekins and Sir Stephen LawsThe policy of Her Majesty’s Government is to leave on 31 October and not to apply for an extension; the House of Commons does not support this policy, which is the central policy of this Government, but the House has nonetheless held back from formally withdrawing its confidence in the Government
Eroding the Free Press
Sir John Jenkins and Will HeavenIPSO’s Guidance for Reporting on Islam and Muslims
Losing confidence
Sir Stephen LawsThe Fixed-term Parliaments Act and the next election
Prorogation after the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019
Richard EkinsSenior parliamentarians have asserted that the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 was enacted to prevent prorogation of Parliament in the autumn. This understanding of the Act’s legal effect was very widely reported. Closer analysis suggests that the true position is otherwise.
Rekindling British Policing
Richard Walton and Sophia FalknerA 10-Point Plan for Revival
Modernising the United Kingdom
Jack Airey, Gabriel Elefteriu, Sir Stephen Laws, Warwick Lightfoot, Benedict McAleenan, Rupert Reid and Jan ZeberUnleashing the power of the Union – ideas for new leadership
Making Global Britain Work
Britain in the World8 ideas for revitalising UK foreign policy for the post-Brexit age
Left in the Dark
Brigadier John ClarkHow a lack of understanding of national power generation threatens our way of life
