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Why are state visits such powerful diplomatic tools? A constitutional expert explains

What happens beyond the pomp – and what role does the king play?

17.09.2025 4

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Wales is overhauling its democracy – here’s what’s changing

Wales will expand its parliament and adopt a new voting system in 2026.

12.06.2025 10

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Trump’s continued attacks on lawyers risks undermining the US legal system. Is that the point?

Public trust in the US legal system and the rule of law could be undermined further by recent events.

09.06.2025 5

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Trump’s tactics for creating disruption are testing the limits of presidential power – a legal expert explains

Donald Trump has passed far fewer laws in his first 85 days than other presidents, but is using a different method to create change.

17.04.2025 5

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Wales wants to punish lying politicians – how would it work?

Politicians in Wales who deliberately mislead the public could face suspension or even recall under proposals aimed at restoring trust in politics.

24.02.2025 5

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Could Elon Musk’s government takeover happen in the UK? A constitutional law expert’s view

The UK does not have executive orders like the US. But there are still ways for the government to administratively act without parliament.

14.02.2025 5

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Devolving justice and policing to Wales would put it on par with Scotland and Northern Ireland – so what’s holding it back?

Devolution is “a process, not an event”, according to the then-secretary of state for Wales, Ron Davies, in 1997. But it is unclear what may come...

08.10.2024 3

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