Jess Sargeant
Former Associate Director
Jess's recent work
Sewel convention
How the Sewel convention works in practice and what happens when devolved consent is withheld.
Irish reunification
What is a border poll? What would happen if Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland voted in favour of reunification?
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Scottish independence
How could a second referendum on Scottish independence happen?
Sewel convention
How the Sewel convention works in practice and what happens when devolved consent is withheld.
Irish reunification
What is a border poll? What would happen if Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland voted in favour of reunification?
Northern Ireland government formation
Northern Ireland has special power-sharing arrangements that require the largest political parties from both communities to be in government.
Northern Ireland assembly
The Northern Ireland assembly, often referred to as Stormont, is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland.
The Liberal Democrats should learn from the coalition's constitutional reform failures
The general election could give the Lib Dems a chance to influence government policy.
Review of the UK Constitution: Final report
The UK constitution needs urgent reform to fix crisis of trust in UK politics.
Chloe Smith
Chloe Smith talks about serving as constitution minister under three different PMs, her time in the Truss government, and ministerial maternity cover.
Electoral reform and the constitution
A new electoral system has important implications far beyond election outcomes.
Brandon Lewis
Sir Brandon Lewis discusses the benefit of local government experience, the challenges of the Home Office and his time as Northern Ireland secretary.