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Vernon Bogdanor

Professor Vernon Bogdanor

Research Professor at the Centre for British Politics and Government

Biography

Vernon Bogdanor CBE, FBA is a research professor at the Centre for British Politics and Government.

He was formerly Professor of Government at Oxford University, and Senior Tutor and Vice-Principal at Brasenose College.

He has written widely on government and politics, including books The People and the Party SystemMonarchy and the Constitution, and Power and the People: A Guide to Constitutional Reform. Most recently, he has edited a book on The British Constitution in the Twentieth Century and written on The New British Constitution. He has been an adviser to government and parliamentary bodies on many occasions, and in 1998 was awarded the CBE for services to constitutional history. He is a Fellow of the British Academy.

Research

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Centre for British Politics and Government

The Centre for British Politics and Government are interested in the study of government and politics in the United Kingdom from an historical, political science, political theory and constitutional perspective.

News

New Year Honours for King's community

King's academics, teaching staff and alumni have been recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours List.

New Year Honours 2023

King's experts share their insights amid political turmoil in Westminster

Academics from the School of Politics and Economics at King’s have been sharing their insights with media amid a tumultuous few weeks for Boris Johnson’s...

TVPWorldBlick

Britain and Europe in focus for launch of new book

Britain’s complex relationship with Europe was in the spotlight for the launch of a new book by an academic from the Department of Political Economy.

Dr Andrew Blick interviewed Professor Vernon Bogdanor for the launch.

Magna Carta - 800 years of The Great Charter

Magna Carta Project supports 800th anniversary celebrations.

King John signing the Magna Carta, artwork by Toni Ramsell.

Events

27JunGennyLex

What now, what next? The General Election and the first 100 days

Join the Department of Political Economy's distinguished panel of expert academics and guests to make sense of the final few polls and set the scene for the...

Please note: this event has passed.

Features

King's Coronation experts in the media

Academics from King's are sharing their expertise in the media, discussing the Coronation of King Charles III.

news

A nation stood still: How King's shared expertise following the death of The Queen

As news broke on 8 September 2022 of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, academics from King's offered their expertise to the media on what this...

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Research

Big Ben
Centre for British Politics and Government

The Centre for British Politics and Government are interested in the study of government and politics in the United Kingdom from an historical, political science, political theory and constitutional perspective.

News

New Year Honours for King's community

King's academics, teaching staff and alumni have been recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours List.

New Year Honours 2023

King's experts share their insights amid political turmoil in Westminster

Academics from the School of Politics and Economics at King’s have been sharing their insights with media amid a tumultuous few weeks for Boris Johnson’s...

TVPWorldBlick

Britain and Europe in focus for launch of new book

Britain’s complex relationship with Europe was in the spotlight for the launch of a new book by an academic from the Department of Political Economy.

Dr Andrew Blick interviewed Professor Vernon Bogdanor for the launch.

Magna Carta - 800 years of The Great Charter

Magna Carta Project supports 800th anniversary celebrations.

King John signing the Magna Carta, artwork by Toni Ramsell.

Events

27JunGennyLex

What now, what next? The General Election and the first 100 days

Join the Department of Political Economy's distinguished panel of expert academics and guests to make sense of the final few polls and set the scene for the...

Please note: this event has passed.

Features

King's Coronation experts in the media

Academics from King's are sharing their expertise in the media, discussing the Coronation of King Charles III.

news

A nation stood still: How King's shared expertise following the death of The Queen

As news broke on 8 September 2022 of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, academics from King's offered their expertise to the media on what this...

queen's death tributes media image 1903 558