Sunset Clauses and Post-Legislative Scrutiny: Bridging the Gap between Potential and Reality
Sunset clauses set an expiration date on a particular law or set of provisions. The expiration is either automatic or…
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Legislative leadership on environmental issues
This report from examines the extent to which legislatures protect the environment, by conducting a study of single-use plastic bans…
Futureproofing democracy: Principles of foresight-based policy analysis and stress-testing for national parliaments and governments
This policy brief focuses on how an increased strategic foresight and stress-testing capacity of national parliaments and governments can improve…
Parliamentary and legislative indicators for post-legislative scrutiny
As parliaments assume a responsibility to monitor whether the laws they have passed are implemented as intended and have the…
Global Britain for an open world? Examining the importance of open societies to the UK’s ‘force for good’ ambitions
Open societies around the world and the international system that supports them are under growing threat. This Multilateralism; Centre (FPC)…
An introduction to deliberative democracy for members of parliament
This guide from Wesminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and the newDemocracy Foundation is designed to support the needs of elected…
Holding elections during future pandemics and other emergencies
This briefing paper makes recommendations, that when followed ensure risks can be addressed more effectively before and during future crises.…
Political trust: The glue that keeps democracies together
This paper reviews existing research on political trust, explaining why it is important, what we know about it, and –…
Women’s political leadership in the ASEAN region
This research report outlines the barriers women face in their pursuit of political leadership in Southeast Asia. It considers the…
E-course on public debt management
In this unique online learning programme, WFD supports parliamentarians, parliamentary staff and those engaged in public financial management in exploring…