Constitutional watchdogs are the guardians of the system for upholding standards. The Constitution Unit has long had an interest in constitutional watchdogs, from one of our earliest reports in 1997 to our most recent reports on parliament’s watchdogs and the watchdogs which regulate the executive.
The Constitution Unit’s work on constitutional watchdogs is led by Professor Robert Hazell.
Parliament's Watchdogs
Parliament's Watchdogs
This study examined the watchdogs which regulate the election, remuneration and conduct of MPs, as well as those seeking election as MPs. It reported in 2022.
Executive Watchdogs
Executive Watchdogs
This project covered seven watchdogs which monitor the conduct of the executive. It maked recommendations for how they should be strengthened and by how much. It reported in 2024.