The government has been defeated 4 times this session. Find out more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

Government Defeats in the House of Lords

This page links to summaries and voting records for each parliamentary session since 2005–06.

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🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once Monday, 20 July 2026. The government was defeated 232 to 146 votes on amendment 25 to the Social Housing Bill [HL] at report stage. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The latest edition of our triannual constitutional review is now available! Monitor 93 examines Keir Starmer's constitutional legacy, Andy Burnham's possible plans, legislation on elections and English devolution, and much more. Read it 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo.... Or browse our thread 👇

NEW BLOG: Times of transition: Starmer’s record & Burnham’s agenda In this post, Alan Renwick and Tom Fleming reflect on the constitutional successes and failures of the Starmer government, and look ahead to what a Burnham government might bring for the constitution.

Times of transition: Starmer’s record and Burnham’s agenda

The past four months have seen nationally important by-elections, local elections in England, national elections in Scotland and Wales, and Keir Starmer's resignation. In this post, which replicates the lead article of the latest issue of Monitor, Alan Renwick and Tom Fleming reflect on the constitutional successes and failures of the Starmer government, and look ahead to what a Burnham government might bring for the constitution.

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The government has been defeated thrice this session. Find out more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

Government Defeats in the House of Lords

This page links to summaries and voting records for each parliamentary session since 2005–06.

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🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once yesterday, 15 July 2026. The government was defeated 212 to 171 votes on amendment 10 to the Sporting Events Bill [HL] at report stage. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

The government has been defeated twice this session. Find out more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

Government Defeats in the House of Lords

This page links to summaries and voting records for each parliamentary session since 2005–06.

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🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once yesterday, 13 July 2026. The government was defeated 142 to 138 votes on amendment 33 to the Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] at report stage. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

arrest this ref if he ever even thinks of buying a baguette or a little bit of pâté, he doesn't deserve anything good and French for as long as he lives

I think Didier Deschamps should be allowed to have a gun

French player got a yellow card for that? got a yellow card for lightly caressing a Paraguayan player in the manner of a leaf gently falling on the ground on a crisp autumn day?

Borderline suspected match fixing at this point.

This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast reflects on the career and ideas of the @conunitucl.bsky.social's Professor Meg Russell, one of the UK's leading experts on parliament and constitutional change. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Six Prime Ministers and a Brexit: Meg Russell Reflects on British Democracy | UCL Uncovering Politics

This week we reflect on the career and ideas of Professor Meg Russell, one of the UK's leading experts on parliament and constitutional change.

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🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once this Monday, 23 June 2026. The government was defeated 61 to 60 votes on an amendment to the motion to agree to the Carbon Budget Order 2026. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks how the tradition of parading in Northern Ireland affects relations between its historically divided communities. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

The Impact of Parades in Northern Ireland | UCL Uncovering Politics

This week we ask how the tradition of parading in Northern Ireland affects relations between its historically divided communities.

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This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks how we can teach future policy-makers to use evidence well. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Teaching The Use Of Evidence In Policymaking | UCL Uncovering Politics

This week we ask how we can teach future policy-makers to use evidence well.

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This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks how social media platforms should handle harmful content on their sites — and how human rights law can inform potential solutions. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Remove or Reduce? Social Media Content Moderation through the Lens of Human Rights | UCL Uncovering Politics

This week we ask how social media platforms should handle harmful content on their sites — and what human rights law can tell us about when to remove it and when to simply reduce its visibility.

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This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks whether judges' personal preferences affect how cases are decided — and what that means for how courts should be structured. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

How Do Judges' Personal Views Affect Asylum Rulings? | UCL Uncovering Politics

This week we ask whether judges' personal preferences affect how cases are decided — and what that means for how courts should be structured.

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'We need to future-proof the system... And we need explicitly to recognise and convince others of the fundamental merits of the democratic system, its fragility and of course that the alternatives are much worse.' Meg Russell gave her valedictory lecture as Director last week. Watch and listen 👇

Meg Russell ends decade as Director of the Constitution Unit with valedictory lecture

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.

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This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks why some authoritarian governments are willing to let their citizens know when things go wrong. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts! ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/tra...

Transparency as a Tool of Authoritarian Governance in China | UCL Uncovering Politics

This week we ask why some authoritarian governments are willing to let their citizens know when things go wrong.

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UK–EU relations ten years after the referendum Join @katyhayward.bsky.social, @anandmenon.bsky.social and Lord (Jock) Stirrup to discuss current UK–EU relations, and possible future changes, at our free, online conference on 24 June. Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo....

It's quite a day to be taking over at the UCL Constitution Unit! Meg gave a fantastic speech last night to close her time in charge - video coming very soon. Thank you, Meg, for all your stellar work! Our mission to conduct rigorous research that helps inform debate on political reform goes on.

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Today is a big day at the Constitution Unit as @alanrenwick.bsky.social takes over as Director and Tom Fleming becomes Deputy Director. Congratulations and good luck! Read our announcement from last month 👇

This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks which companies oppose climate action — and whether ownership structures make a difference. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts! ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/whi...

Which companies oppose climate action? | UCL Uncovering Politics

This week we ask which companies oppose climate action — and whether ownership structures make a difference.

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All 136 #LE2026 Council Maps Have now been made and are available on the website: electionmaps.uk/le2026.

This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks how LGBTQ advocates should respond when universal human rights claims are dismissed as Western colonial impositions. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Reframing Rights in Zimbabwe: Do Local Narratives Improve LGBTQ Rights Campaigning? | UCL Uncovering Politics

This week we ask how LGBTQ advocates should respond when universal human rights claims are dismissed as Western colonial impositions.

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Simple but hugely impactful Banksy installation in Regent's Street. Make it permanent.

This week, @uclspp.bsky.social's UCL Uncovering Politics podcast asks how we can fix the way we treat people living with dementia. Listen via the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts! ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/rel...

Relating to People Living with Dementia as Equals: Towards Social Justice in Dementia Care | UCL Uncovering Politics

This week we ask how we can fix the way we treat people living with dementia.

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Thus far, 3 hereditary peers have been given life peerages and will continue to sit in the House of Lords. They are: Lord Addington, the Earl of Kinnoull, and Earl Russell.