Failure of politics in a country can happen due to autocracy, oligarchy, a weak central government or fragile democracy. Whatever the reasons, the result is seriously damaging, leading to probable political, social and economic meltdown.

This ‎oft-repeated dichotomy of 'islamists vs seculars', masks real diversity in the motivations of ‎opponents to both the presidential decree and the hastily drafted constitution.

The chances of Prince William leapfrogging his father to the throne increased dramatically this week. As the Prince of Wales heads further and further into unconstitutional waters by demanding his letters to government ministers remain private, William started to look like a much more eligible candidate for kingship.

Prime minister David Cameron should set up talks on the United Kingdom's constitution before it is too late, Wales' first minister Carwyn Jones has sa...

The row over House of Lords reform claimed its first government scalp early on Tuesday evening when Conor Burns resigned as a junior member of the coa...

It's fair to say Tristram Hunt has had a slightly lower profile in the past six months than in the previous period of this Parliament. We got used to...

The long-awaited report from the Joint Committee looking at the government's draft plans for the house of Lords has been published, and while the grou...

As long as we retain the absurd belief that these titles are inheritable by birth and not earned by virtue and talent (and frankly, our royals have rarely proved themselves to be either virtuous or talented) then we are going to continue to question the monarchy at times of heightened constitutional awareness.

Welsh MPs are braced for proposals being announced tomorrow to slash their ranks by 25 per cent. The Boundary Commission for Wales will be spelling...

Any attempt by David Cameron to impose a time frame on Scotland's independence referendum will only increase support for the SNP, Alex Salmond's deput...

Do Peter Bone's questions about who would run the country in the event of David Cameron's death represent a morbid fascination, as Nick Clegg has said...

The Queen should be replaced as Britain's head of state by the Speaker of the House of Commons, veteran Labour politician Tony Benn has suggested. ...

If the new Scottish Tories manage to reinvent themselves, regain the trust of the electorate and create a united centre-right party to challenge the diverse and dominant left in the country, Labour and the Liberal Democrats may feel inclined, even obligated, to follow their lead and create separate entities to competitively contest elections.

It's unlikely the constitutional reforms announced in both Jordan and Morocco will be sufficient in the medium to long term but it is a significant step as the region's monarchs begin to grapple with challenge to their authority.