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The multi-billion-pound refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster presents an opportunity that comes once in a century-and-a-half to reform the leading institution of our democracy and its environs. What principles should shape reform of its culture and practices? How can innovation blend better with tradition? And how might public engagement be enhanced?

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Briefings / 6 things to look out for in Parliament in the next Session

When parliamentarians reassemble at Westminster on 7 November for the start of the new Session, all eyes will be on the legislative programme to be announced in the King’s Speech. Speculation about the likely date of the next general election is rife at Westminster, but until the date is settled there are a lot of parliamentary issues still to be tackled. We’ve picked out a few things to look out for on the political horizon.

Blog / Parliament Buildings: The Architecture of Politics in Europe

Parliamentary buildings are a highly specialised but profoundly significant building type. They function as both centres of political power and work-places for thousands of people, and have wide implications in culture and society. Compared to the traditional cataloguing of architectural styles and Chamber layouts, a new book makes the case for a more diverse and wide-ranging approach to their study.

Support / Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: A guide

The multi-billion-pound refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster is long-delayed amidst concern about spiralling costs and the inability of parliamentarians to stick to a course of action. Meanwhile, experts warn of the risk of catastrophic building failure if the repair work is not done. Why, despite the risks to the building, has this issue proved so intractable?

Blog / The Austrian Parliament’s successful renovation

Austria’s Parliament moved back into its fully renovated building at the start of 2023, less than six years after it moved out wholesale in Summer 2017. The renovation project, which was managed by parliamentarians and the Parliamentary Administration, overran original plans in terms of both costs and time, but it seems to have enjoyed notable levels of cross-party consensus and public support.

Blog / Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: New era, same debates

In coming days Parliament is due formally to enable the abolition of the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, the previous independent client body for Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal (R&R). But, as parliamentarians overturn the R&R governance structures and take back control of the project, the debate is still the same: stuck on the question of vacating the Palace during the works.

Briefings / 10 things to look out for in Parliament in Autumn 2022

02 Sep 2022

Blog / The House of Lords after the pandemic

08 Oct 2021

Briefings / What to look out for in Parliament in Autumn 2020

28 Aug 2020

Briefings / Proposals for a 'virtual' Parliament: how should parliamentary procedure and practices adapt during the Coronavirus pandemic?

14 Apr 2020

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Blog / Parliament Buildings: The Architecture of Politics in Europe

Support / Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: A guide

Blog / The Austrian Parliament’s successful renovation

Blog / Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: New era, same debates

Briefings / 10 things to look out for in Parliament in Autumn 2022

Blog / The House of Lords after the pandemic

Blog / How the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated parliamentary modernisation

Briefings / Restoration and Renewal: why MPs should stick with decant and focus on the long-term legacy

Blog / Groundhog Day for Restoration and Renewal after the Strategic Review: There is still no alternative

Blog / Reviewing Restoration and Renewal and planning for a post-pandemic Parliament

Blog / Why the exclusion of pregnant MPs from the House of Commons during Covid-19 matters – for them and for others

Briefings / What to look out for in Parliament in Autumn 2020

Submissions / Procedure under Coronavirus restrictions: written evidence to the House of Commons Procedure Committee

Blog / The new review of Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: five possible outcomes

Blog / How Jersey's legislature has risen to the Covid-19 challenge

Blog / Remote select committee evidence-taking is a Coronavirus change that should be kept

Briefings / Proposals for a 'virtual' Parliament: how should parliamentary procedure and practices adapt during the Coronavirus pandemic?

Blog / How are parliaments responding to the Coronavirus pandemic?

Blog / Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal – a new era, or more of the same?

Blog / The Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019: What next?

Blog / The Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: two steps forward, one step back?

Blog / Westminster Restoration and Renewal: a year on from the Commons vote to proceed

Blog / Westminster Restoration and Renewal: A wider view

Blog / A troubled project - ended by a fire: restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster before 1834

Blog / Who is in charge of the Palace of Westminster? Big Ben and parliamentary governance

Blog / Parliaments around the world: what can architecture teach us about democracy?

Blog / "You can look, but don't touch!" Making the legislative process more accessible

Blog / Culture, design and filter bubbles: looking back at #FutureParliament

Events / Future Parliament: Hacking the Legislative Process // Capacity, Scrutiny, Engagement

Blog / Rip it up and start again: parliamentary politics, destruction and renewal

Reports / A Place for People: Proposals for Enhancing Visitor Engagement with Parliament's Environs

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