🏛️ What are the UK’s constitutional safeguards?

Today, the House of Lords Constitution Committee is launching a new inquiry into the UK's constitutional safeguards.

💬 We want to hear from you.

📝 Written evidence submissions are open until 9am on Monday 28 September 2026.

🔗 Find out more:
• News story: lnkd.in/gMpuibu9
• Send a written submission: lnkd.in/gck74uJT
• Chair's comments video: lnkd.in/gRUfHfGE
• Inquiry: The role of the UK's constitutional safeguards: lnkd.in/gJ2cMWFW

A new UK White Paper on the Overseas Territories is urgently needed.

We have published a policy letter to the Minister for the Overseas Territories, @SDoughtyMP , with the findings of our review of the 2023 UK–Overseas Territories Joint Declaration: committees.parliament.uk/committee/172/…

The UK Government should ensure that structures for effective engagement are deeply embedded so that they are not vulnerable to changes of ministers and officials. 5/6

Principles of early engagement, ongoing and transparent communication, and clarity about roles and responsibilities should be embedded across all Government departments as a routine part of their engagement with the Overseas Territories. 6/6

Today we held an evidence session with @ParliCounsel_UK

Catch up here ➡️ parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a5…

We've published a new report into the Sentencing Bill

Read here ➡️ publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ldse…

Our report into the #RuleOfLaw has been published! Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts with us during the course of this inquiry.

Read a summary of the key points here: ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/rule-of-law-co…

Read the full report on our website here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/172/…

Our report into the #RuleOfLaw has been published! Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts with us during the course of this inquiry.

Read a summary of the key points here: ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/rule-of-law-co…

Read the full report on our website here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/172/…

Want to hear more from us? We've joined LinkedIn where you'll be able to find more detail about what we're up to: linkedin.com/showcase/const…

Want to hear more from us? We've joined LinkedIn where you'll be able to find more detail about what we're up to: linkedin.com/showcase/const…

📢Today we published our report into the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Read more here ➡️ publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ldse…

📣Live now: Lord Hermer KC, the Attorney General, is giving evidence to the Constitution Committee on the rule of law.

📺Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/64…

📺 Tune in tomorrow (Weds) to hear us ask @attorneygeneral about the rule of law and his role in government.

➡️We'll be live at this link from 10:30am: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/64…

📣Live now: @ShabanaMahmood is giving evidence to the Constitution Committee on the rule of law and her work as Lord Chancellor.

📺Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/2d…

Today we will be asking @ShabanaMahmood questions about the rule of law and the work of her department.
Tune in at 10.30am : parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/2d…
#RuleOfLaw

📝 In committees, @ShabanaMahmood speaks to the @HLConstitution for its inquiry into the rule of law. Also, the @HLEnviroClimate hears from environmental and waste management organisations for its inquiry into waste crime.

➡️ See full schedule parliament.uk/business/news/…