Event

What next for constitutional reform in the UK?

9 July 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Online

Think tank: The Constitution Unit

This event hosted by UK think tank the Constitution Unit discusses what comes next for constitutional reform.

Andy Burnham’s campaign to return to Westminster has pushed reform of the UK’s constitution up the political agenda. This expert panel will step back from the fast-moving political fallout of the Makerfield by-election to ask what comes next for constitutional reform. What do we know so far about Burnham’s agenda in this area? What does past experience tell us about the practical challenges for delivering such an agenda? And – ahead of a forthcoming Constitution Unit report – what broader constitutional issues deserve renewed attention from any new or continuing Prime Minister?

Speakers

Frances Foley – Our Common Home, formerly Deputy Director of Compass’

Dr Catherine Haddon – Senior Fellow, Institute for Government

Lisa James – Senior Research Fellow, UCL Constitution Unit

Dr Tom Fleming – Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit (Chair)