In 1961 Alexander Bickel argued that the US Supreme Court should adopt what he called the ‘passive virtues’ – minimising […]
Democracy
The UK constitution contains numerous ways that a serving Prime Minister can be deposed. Although we’ve seen this […]
It has become increasingly popular to include what I term a ‘super-enabling clause’ in primary legislation. It is […]
As I sit and watch the turmoil at Westminster on the morning (afternoon in London) that Liz Truss […]
The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Craig v HM Advocate (for the Government of the United States […]
Recently, online debates have emerged about the usefulness of the website TheyWorkForYou (TWFY), a tool which provides people […]
In a recent post published on the UKCLA blog, I argued that impeachment could serve a purpose in […]
Could Parliament pass a law that all blue-eyed babies be murdered? This was the hypothetical question posed by […]
The Elections Bill 2021, as of the date of publication for the House of Commons Committee stage, advances […]
Many modern constitutional systems, despite the prevalence of adult suffrage, forbid certain classes of person from participation in […]