Safeguarding the constitution
Think tank: The Constitution Unit
Author(s): Lisa James; Professor Meg Russell; Professor Alan Renwick
July 23, 2026
This report from UK think tank the Constitution Unit focuses on protecting the constitution.
The tumultuous past decade in UK politics has demonstrated the need to better protect the constitution.
This new report makes 28 recommendations across seven topic areas for how to safeguard the UK constitution and protect the integrity of our democracy.
Many reforms can be quickly implemented by the government alone or through non-legislative parliamentary processes, some can be added to existing legislative plans, while others will need government reviews and future legislation.