Constitution Unit Conference 2025: Reforming the House of Commons

Описание: The newly established Modernisation Committee has set out broad objectives of reforming standards, working practices, and procedure in the House of Commons. The Commons Procedure Committee has also announced a large number of inquiries. What are the priority areas for Commons reform? What should any reforms aim to achieve, and how can they balance competing priorities, for example of strengthening scrutiny and easing MPs’ working lives? How can reforms successfully attract broad support and allow the Commons to work more effectively?

Speakers:
Cat Smith MP – Labour MP for Lancaster and Wyre, and chair of the House of Commons Procedure Committee
Wendy Chamberlain MP – Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, and member of the House of Commons Modernisation Committee
Dr Hannah White – Director of the Institute for Government

Chair: Dr Tom Fleming – Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics, UCL