An introduction to the Political Constitution

This post introduces the concept of the political constitution in the UK context and references some of the key material for more detailed reading.

Some implications of Brexit for the constitution

Brexit is a landmark, and dramatic, event in British constitutional history. Countless words have already been penned on the subject, but much more will follow over the weeks, months and years to come because whatever happens next the long term impact of the 2016 referendum is profound for our understandings of how the UK Constitution operates. Without touching too much on the merits of Brexit, this post introduces some of the key constitutional issues that have been thrown up in light of Brexit, using hyperlinks to direct students to some of the leading contributions over the Summer of 2016.