Meg Russell Explained

Meg Russell is a constitutional scholar of British politics. She is Professor of British and Comparative Politics at University College London.^[1]

Biography

Russell worked in the House of Commons and for the British Labour Party before taking up a role with UCL at the Constitution Unit.^[2] In 2006 she was awarded the Richard Rose Prize from the Political Studies Association.^[3] She has served as an advisor to the Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons and the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee. Russell is a senior fellow at the UK in a Changing Europe research institute^[4] and an Associate of the Institute for Government. She was elected as a Fellow of the British Academy in 2020.^[5]

Select publications

• Russell, M., James, L. 2023. The Parliamentary Battle over Brexit. Oxford University Press.
• Russell, M. 2017. Legislation at Westminster: Parliamentary Actors and Influence in the Making of British Law. Oxford University Press.
• Heffernan, R., Hay, C., Russell, M., Cowley, P. (eds.) 2016 Developments In British Politics 10. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Russell, M. 2013. The Contemporary House of Lords: Westminster Bicameralism Revived. Oxford University Press.
• Russell, M. 2005. Building New Labour: The Politics of Party Organisation. Palgrave Macmillan.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Professor Meg Russell FBA . 9 August 2018 . University College London . 31 December 2022.
2. Web site: Professor Meg Russell . Institute for Government . 31 December 2022.
3. Web site: Richard Rose Prize Winners . Political Studies Association . 31 December 2022.
4. Web site: About Us: SENIOR FELLOWS . King's College London . 31 December 2022.
5. Web site: Professor Meg Russell FBA . 31 December 2022 . British Academy.