Constitutional Affairs | Standpoint Magazine

Don’t Rig The System In Favour Of Coalitions

Unfair constituency boundaries, inaccurate voting registers and non-enforcement of electoral law are a threat to our democracy

March 24, 2015

Constitutional Affairs·Features·Politics·UK Politics·Westminster

Royal Age Concern

The monarchy is in rude health but increased longevity could paradoxically spell the end of royal rule

May 29, 2013

Constitutional Affairs·Counterpoints

First in Line

If the Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a daughter, she will be first in line to the throne. But why no further changes to primogeniture?

April 23, 2013

Constitutional Affairs·Counterpoints

Constitutional Ignoramus

In attempting to answer his question Why Tolerate Religion, Chicago philosopher Brian Leiter wilfully neglects the impact of the Judaeo-Christian tradition on Western civilisation

April 22, 2013

Books·Constitutional Affairs·Faith·US Politics

Nick Clegg Captures the Mandarins’ Castle

Party-funding and constitutional reform reveal the Whitehall machine playing into the hands—and coffers—of the Lib Dems

November 22, 2011

Constitutional Affairs·Features·UK Politics·Westminster

The GOD Squad’s Whitehall Coup

A constitutional revolution is under way, driven by an unelected cabal led by the Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell

March 28, 2011

Constitutional Affairs·Features·UK Politics·Westminster

A Game of Consequences

Those advocating an increased separation of Church and State at root espouse a malleable consequentialism

December 16, 2010

Constitutional Affairs·Counterpoints·Faith

The Lesson of Oz

"Australian politics is in turmoil of a type and intensity not seen for 70 years"

October 22, 2010

Australasia·Constitutional Affairs·Dispatches·Politics

A Home of their Own

The relocation of the law lords to their new Supreme Court, at the Middlesex Guildhall, is a good move It’s a move that would make Channel 4’s property experts Phil Spencer and

January 28, 2009

Constitutional Affairs·Counterpoints·Heritage·Justice·UK Politics

Beacon of Liberty Amid Depression

Just over 70 years ago, a group of intellectuals met in Paris to revive liberalism. Their views have an eerie echo today

January 27, 2009

Academia·Communism·Constitutional Affairs·Economy·Europe·Features·France·Germany·Global Governance·History·International·Philosophy·Politics·Russia·The West·Western Europe

The leader of Norway's Progress Party, Siv Jensen, has a good chance of winning next year's election. In an interview with Standpoint editor Daniel Johnson, she explains her views; Bruce Bawer explains

November 25, 2008

Criminal Damage to the Law

Six Greenpeace activists were cleared in September of causing £30,000-worth of criminal damage to a coal-fired power station in Kent.

November 22, 2008

Constitutional Affairs·Counterpoints·Energy·Environment·Justice·Science·UK Politics