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Since its creation, the Constitution Unit has been closely involved with devolution in the UK. Most recently, we have considered the options for the design of an English Parliament, the future of power-sharing in Northern Ireland, perspectives on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the design and conduct of a future referendum on the constitutional status of Northern Ireland.

Research

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Northern Ireland’s Political Future

A project examining the future of power-sharing government in Northern Ireland.

 

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Perspectives on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement

A project examining perspectives on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement through interviews, focus groups, and documentary analysis. 
 

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Working Group on Unification Referendums on the Island of Ireland

A project examining how any future referendum on the constitutional status of Northern Ireland would be best designed and conducted.

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Options for an English Parliament

Although the idea of establishing a parliament for England is often raised, little detailed work has ever been done on the design options for such a body. This project seeks to fill that gap.
 

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Democracy Matters

The Democracy Matters project ran two citizens' assemblies in Sheffield and Southampton in autumn 2015. They considered English devolution, local governance and Britain's constitutional future.