GV311: British Government | Video and Slides London School of Economics and Political Science

Contributor(s): Professor Vernon Bogdanor | Is the 2015 election different from earlier ones or is the pattern set? Is Britain moving towards more coalitions and fewer one-party governments? Professor Vernon Bogdanor considers the conduct and outcome of historic and recent general elections within the context of the 2015 contest.

Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix | These two lectures will consider the UK’s formal relations with the European Union, the Council of Europe, and other European institutions. Europe has had massive impacts on UK politics which affect domestic politics, with a continuing debate about the country’s relationship with the EU.

Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix | These two lectures will consider the UK’s formal relations with the European Union, the Council of Europe, and other European institutions. Europe has had massive impacts on UK politics which affect domestic politics, with a continuing debate about the country’s relationship with the EU.

Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix | These two lectures will consider the UK’s formal relations with the European Union, the Council of Europe, and other European institutions. Europe has had massive impacts on UK politics which affect domestic politics, with a continuing debate about the country’s relationship with the EU.

Contributor(s): Richard Bacon MP | Richard Bacon MP looks at the accountability of government to Parliament in the light of Parliamentarians’ belief there is a need for more effective scrutiny of the executive, in particular in relation to failures of procurement contracts and/or IT systems. The role of the Public Accounts Committee is examined in detail.

Contributor(s): Professor George Jones | Professor George Jones examines the evolution of Parliamentary select committees within the UK Parliament, in particular the reforms initiated in the early 1980s. How have select committees evolved and what are their key functions today?