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The Global Governance and Ethics MSc brought together current students, alumni and staff for a panel discussion and informal reception.

Isabella Ludlam, Global Governance and Ethics student 2025/26, reflects on a trip of her cohort to Geneva.

The Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit gave oral evidence to MPs as part of an inquiry into Backbench Business Committee and Petitions Committee Debates.

Meg Russell has written a chapter on 'The Debate in Parliament, 2016–19' in Anthony Seldon’s new book The Brexit Effect, 2016–2026.

Conor Kelly, Alan Renwick and Alan Whysall discussed their research on Northern Ireland's political institutions with the Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

The Constitution Unit has today published a new report, Watching the Watchers: The Intelligence and Security Committee: From Form to Substance, by Andrew Tyrie.

The Constitution Unit has today published Reforming the Commons: The backbench MP's guide to achieving procedural change by Hannah Kelly, Lisa James and Meg Russell.

Watch the recording of a recent UCL Institute of Human Rights expert panel on the Chişinău Declaration and its implications for ECHR migration case law.

Professor Meg Russell gave a valedictory lecture at the Institute for Government on 12 May. A recording of this is now available on YouTube and in podcast form.

The Constitution Unit has today published a new report, Improving Government in Northern Ireland: Towards a Programme for Reform, by Alan Whysall.

The Constitution Unit is welcoming applicants to the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme for September 2027 entry, with an internal deadline of 25 May 2026.

Andrea C. Caflisch has been awarded the 2026 Cedric Smith Prize by the Conflict Research Society (CRS) for his research on forced displacement and return in conflict-affected South Sudan.

The Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit also advised the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee that there is a case for further investigation of the electoral system.

In May, Alan Renwick will succeed Meg Russell as Director of the Constitution Unit. Tom Fleming will become Deputy Director. A new lecturer is also set to join the Unit next year.

UCL Political Science invites expressions of interest for the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships, supporting early career researchers within three years of PhD. Internal deadline: 9 June 2026.