Since its creation, the Constitution Unit has been closely involved with devolution in the UK. Most recently, we have considered reforming Northern Ireland's governing institutions, Northern Ireland's political future, perspectives on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the design and conduct of a future referendum on the constitutional status of Northern Ireland. Before then, we published reports on options for the design of an English Parliament and the work of two citizens' assemblies on English devolution.
Reform of Stormont
A project exploring possible reforms to Northern Ireland’s governing institutions, as an aid to further discussion. It ran between 2024 and 2025.
Northern Ireland's Political Future
A project examining the future of power-sharing government in Northern Ireland. It has published three reports since 2022.
Perspectives on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement
A project examining perspectives on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement through interviews, focus groups, and documentary analysis. It ran between 2021 and 2023.
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. It ran between 2019 and 2021.
Options for an English Parliament
A project exploring what an English Parliament might look like and its effect on the wider constitutional settlement. It ran between 2016 and 2018.
Democracy Matters
The work of two citizens' assemblies in Sheffield and Southampton in 2015, considering English devolution, local governance and Britain's constitutional future. It reported in 2016.
Nations and Regions archive
Access the archive of projects related to constitutions and constitution-making.