Monthly Archives: March 2021
Parliaments and referendums
The past week has seen the publication of the Palgrave Handbook of European Referendums, edited by Julie Smith. It is a substantial volume of 730 pages addressing the theory and practice of referendums. I contributed a chapter on Parliaments and … Continue reading
‘I shall write to my MP…’
Constituents in post-war years, and especially from the 1970s onwards, contacted their MP in ever-growing numbers. Concerns over housing or benefits would result in a letter being written. More mail also started to come in on policy issues. MPs were … Continue reading
Lecturing on the constitution…
On Tuesday, I spoke to students on the Anglo-American Law and Public Policy Program at the University of California, Berkeley, on constitutional issues facing the UK. The lecture was recorded, so here it is for anyone interested in watching…
The Norton View 