I‘m giving a public talk at UCL on Thurs 16 Oct. The title is “Bureaucracy and distrust: the civil service in the constitution” looking at the civil service’s constitutional foundations, and how it might respond to a populist govt. @sirJJkc.bsky.social will chair! www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

Hybrid | CLP - Bureaucracy and Distrust: The Civil Service in the Constitution

This lecture will be delivered by Dr Ben Yong, as part of the Current Legal Problems Lecture Series 2025-26

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Excited to advertise the book launch for Leading Works in the History of the Constitution on 24 September in Worcester. The launch features a keynote lecture by Baroness Hale of Richmond entitled 'Constitutions Matter.' To book a place: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

My new Constitution Society report on compulsory voting has now been published. I argue that low turnout has left the UK with an unrepresentative electorate. This is creating warped incentives for politicians, and contributing to low growth, high inequality, and rising democratic discontent.

Universal Suffrage? The problem of low and unequal turnout and the case for compulsory voting  - The Constitution Society

An authoritative new report from Dr David Klemperer advocates for the introduction of compulsory voting at UK general elections.

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Thanks to Professor @jonyorke.bsky.social’s for a brilliant keynote on International Law and Alabama’s Executions by Nitrogeon Gas Asphyxiation. A great way to end the Rights & Justice Festival at the University of Worcester

Back at base after two stimulating days at the University of Worcester discussing the 1788-1795 impeachment of former governor of Bengal, Warren Hastings. Jane Austen, Burke, Fox, Sheridan, and Hastings' own writings in Persian all featured... @chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social #HistParl

Spent the day at a very interesting conference organised by @chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social in Worcester on the Impeachment of Warren Hastings, and got a chance to visit my namesake King, he of Magna Carta and bad guy in Robin Hood fame.

Another fantastic round of papers at this morning’s #WarrenHastings conference. Jocelyn Harris’ discussion of the link between Jane Austen and Warren Hastings - and whether he was the inspiration for Col Brandon. Martyn Powell’s paper on the career and political writings of Richard Sheridan.

Thank you very much David. I really enjoyed listening to your paper on Robert Clive.

@dlprior.bsky.social · last yr.

Delighted to have had the opportunity today to contribute a paper comparing Clive and Hastings to this conference. Looking forward to day 2 tomorrow

Next week is the Warren Hastings conference. Q. What links Jane Austen, Fanny Burney, William Pitt, John Wilkes, Richard Sheridan, Edmund Burke, Edward Gibbons, and George III? A. The impeachment of Warren Hastings www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academ...

The Constitution Society and Federal Trust asked me to do a survey of the evidence on the economics of Brexit, nine years on from the vote. Hopefully it's a helpful reference. Short answer: the consensus was right - a large hit to GDP, trade and investment. consoc.org.uk/publications...

The Economic Impact of Brexit, Nine Years On: Was the Consensus Right? - The Constitution Society

John Springford analyses the economic consequences of Brexit and compares this predictions made at the time of the Leave vote.

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There is still time to sign up for the Impeachment of Warren Hastings conference. 3-4 July - Worcester, UK Organised by @histparl.bsky.social @georgianlords.bsky.social & Uni of Worcester. Sponsored by @pastandpresent.bsky.social & @parlhistjournal.bsky.social Keynote: Dame Linda Colley

Very excited to have edited this volume in @sandbergrlaw.bsky.social’s Leading Works series. Leading Works in the History of the Constitution will be published in August. The book launch is on 26 September, with Lady Hale delivering the keynote. www.routledge.com/Leading-Work...

Leading Works in the History of the Constitution

This collection brings together academic analysis of leading contemporary accounts of the British Constitution with key constitutional documents and sources, while also offering analysis of the leadin...

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Really excited to be launching our first Rights and Justice Festival on 8 July in collaboration with the Hive in Worcester. All events are free and are open to everyone! Some great speakers on topics ranging from the death penalty to last summer’s riots. thehiveworcester.org/F71D9808849F...

There is still time to sign up for the Impeachment of Warren Hastings conference. 3-4 July - Worcester, UK Organised by @histparl.bsky.social @georgianlords.bsky.social & Uni of Worcester. Sponsored by @pastandpresent.bsky.social & @parlhistjournal.bsky.social Keynote: Dame Linda Colley

This summer, @histparl.bsky.social will be joining forces with the University of Worcester hosting a conference to reassess Hastings 230 years on. @royalhistsoc.org @bsecs.bsky.social #skystorians royalhistsoc.org/calendar/the...

#OnThisDay 1795 (230 years ago precisely) Warren Hastings, former governor-general of Bengal was finally acquitted following a marathon impeachment trial that had run for over 7 years. Starting out as a cause célèbre, by the end many people were fed up with the case. @chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social

Another plug for the Routledge Frontiers in Accountability Studies book series. 👇

Chris Monaghan@chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social · 2y ago

Are you researching in accountability? If so, there is a book series for you! Routledge Frontiers in Accountability Studies www.routledge.com/Routledge-Fr...

Spotlight 🔦🔦 on the first two books to be published in the Routledge Studies in Law, Rights and Justice book series. The Evolution of International Criminal Procedure: From Nuremberg and Tokyo to the International Criminal Court By Giovanni Chiarini www.routledge.com/The-Evolutio...

The Evolution of International Criminal Procedure: From Nuremberg and Tokyo to the International Criminal Court

This book examines the evolution of international criminal procedure from the 1945–1946 Nuremberg and Tokyo trials to the present period.  It is largely based on a normative-jurisprudential approach t...

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Want to learn more about a crucial impeachment case, heard in England but widely reported in American newspapers in 1787, even as the members of the Constitutional convention were meeting? This conference looks amazing.

Chris Monaghan@chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social · last yr.

Interested in 18th century history? The University of Worcester & @histparl.bsky.social are hosting a 2 day conference on the impeachment of Warren Hastings. Details & booking link here: www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academ... www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o...

Another plug for our Warren Hastings conference. 3-4 July, University of Worcester and @histparl.bsky.social

Chris Monaghan@chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social · last yr.

Interested in 18th century history? The University of Worcester & @histparl.bsky.social are hosting a 2 day conference on the impeachment of Warren Hastings. Details & booking link here: www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academ... www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o...

On 3 and 4 July, the History of Parliament alongside The CRJ Research Group, University of Worcester are hosting a conference on the impeachment of Warren Hastings. It is free to attend and you can register your place below:

Fill | The Impeachment of Warren Hastings Conference 3-4 July 2025

Registration Form

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David Sugarman: The Politics of Judicial Decision-Making in the UK’s Top Court: Lessons from the Pinochet Case ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/03/31/d...

David Sugarman: The Politics of Judicial Decision-Making in the UK’s Top Court: Lessons from the Pinochet Case

Does the judge who hears a case affect the outcome and, particularly, in the U.K.’s top court? This is a question that has received increasing attention of late. In this blog post, I utilise my res…

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I'm hiring a part-time research assistant to help organise a workshop in Oxford (May-June). I think the role would be ideal for a student (including post-grads) who is looking for some paid experience in academia. My DMs are open. Please share! www.quillproject.net/resource_col...

Quill Project

The Quill Project models the negotiation of constitutions, treaties and laws.

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The History of Parliament Trust is look for new volunteer interviewers based in Wales or the North East to join our Oral History Project! Click the link below to find out more! 👇 historyofparliament.com/2025/04/07/c...

Call for Volunteers: History of Parliament Oral History Project - The History of Parliament

The History of Parliament Trust is looking for new volunteer interviewers to join its oral history project!

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Interested in 18th century history? The University of Worcester & @histparl.bsky.social are hosting a 2 day conference on the impeachment of Warren Hastings. Details & booking link here: www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academ... www.britishmuseum.org/collection/o...

print; satirical print | British Museum

Design in an irregular diamond-shaped lozenge set in a rectangle, in the corners of which are small subsidiary designs. Sheridan stands on Mount Parnassus, holding up a small Irish harp above his hea...

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Another productive meeting this morning planning the upcoming Warren Hastings conference this July. Do share widely to anyone interested in the history of impeachment, empire, Parliament and law... #skystorians #HistParl www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academ...

I've finally made it across to BlueSky... and happy to share a new post, reflecting on two recent public appearances by the Lady Chief Justice.

UK Constitutional Law Association@ukcla.bsky.social · last yr.

Josie Welsh: “[No audible response]” is not how the Lady Chief Justice leads her judiciary ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/04/01/j...

On 21 October 1714, in honour of the new king's accession, Parliament experimented with holding the day's session in German. It proved unpopular, and by the end of the day they had reverted to English. #skystorians #HistParl

Josie Welsh: “[No audible response]” is not how the Lady Chief Justice leads her judiciary ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/04/01/j...

Josie Welsh: “[No audible response]” is not how the Lady Chief Justice leads her judiciary

In an earlier blog post, I noted that we would be waiting with interest to see how the (then newly appointed) Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales (LCJ), Baroness Carr, would use her power, whet…

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The deadline for submission of proposals for the 2026 themed analysis section is 4 April. This is a good opportunity to give sustained attention to a novel issue or theme or one which is underrepresented in the discipline.

VidyaKumar 🕵️🪐🚀💫⚖️🇵🇸@vidyakumar.bsky.social · last yr.

I organised a Themed Analysis Section in the April 2025 edn of Public Law journal on #Race & UK #PublicLaw, sponsored by @raceukconstitution.bsky.social w contributions from Shreya Atrey (Oxford), Tom Frost & Suhraiya Jivraj (Kent). Topics are 👇🏾 and also address British Imperialism & Colonialism.