I'm thrilled to be taking over as Director of the Constitution Unit next month. Amid many challenges to democracy, our work remains vital.
But, gosh, it's daunting to try to fill Meg Russell's shoes! She has been a terrific Director for over a decade, and will be an incredibly hard act to follow.
We are set to enter a new era on 13 May as @alanrenwick.bsky.social takes over from Meg Russell as our Director.
Tom Fleming will become Deputy Director and a new lecturer will join us next year.
We can also confirm that our annual conference will happen on 24 and 25 June.
Read all about it 👇
The government has been defeated 194 times this session.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 162 to 151 votes on amendment J1 to the Pension Schemes Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 211 to 150 votes on amendment G1 to the Pension Schemes Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 216 to 148 votes on amendment F1 to the Pension Schemes Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 219 to 144 votes on amendment E1 to the Pension Schemes Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 276 to 169 votes on amendment D1 to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 259 to 180 votes on amendment C1 to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 7 times yesterday, 21 April 2026.
The government was defeated 284 to 158 votes on amendment A2 to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill during the 2nd round of Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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I’ve written, with my colleague @davehillonlondon.bsky.social , what is basically a short book about the London borough elections. Want to know the recent history, the key wards, the local parties? It’s here londondecides.lowickhedry.com
C’est vraiment le problème des aménagements de place en fer de cheval. Il serait vraiment plus intéressant de garder la structure d’un îlot central mais de réduire considérablement le nombre de voies motorisés. Ça permettrait d’éviter les 4-5 voies nécessaires pour une circulation à double sens.
Y-a-t-il un projet d’aménagement définitif ?
Il faudrait ça + le tronçon de couloir bus à contre-sens manquant !
The government has been defeated 187 times this session.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 186 to 144 votes on amendment U1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 192 to 142 votes on amendment S1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 225 to 144 votes on amendment D1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 4 times yesterday, 17 April 2026.
The government was defeated 216 to 141 votes on amendment A1 to the Crime and Policing Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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Le rouge du 'roundel' cycles vient du sponsor (la banque Santander), c'etait du bleu initialement (de la couleur du sponsor initial : Barclays Bank)
The government has been defeated 183 times this session.
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Government Defeat in the House of Lords
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once yesterday, 15 April 2026.
The government was defeated 270 to 200 votes on amendment D1 to the Victims and Courts Bill during Lords consideration of Commons amendments.
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The government has been defeated 182 times this session.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 162 to 55 votes on amendment 248 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill at report stage.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 257 to 180 votes on amendment 214 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill at report stage.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords 3 times yesterday, 13 April 2026.
The government was defeated 247 to 187 votes on amendment 197 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill at report stage.
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The government has been defeated 179 times this session.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
The government was defeated 152 to 128 votes on amendment 121 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill at report stage.
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Government Defeats in the House of Lords
🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords twice yesterday, 26 March 2026
The government was defeated 171 to 146 votes on amendment 84 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill at report stage.
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