Rooted in the Department of Political Economy’s rich, interdisciplinary environment, our Centre focuses on British democracy in its broadest sense, examining its drivers, complexities, and far-reaching implications.
Our mission is two-fold: first, to deepen understanding of democratic change in the UK and beyond; second, to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world policy.
We champion meaningful collaboration among scholars at King’s and the wider policy-making community, seeking evidence-based insights that inform and shape public discourse.
Through public lectures, academic events, publications, educational initiatives, and pilot projects, we bring fresh perspectives to the ongoing story of democracy, striving to create a more informed, inclusive future within the UK and globally.
People
Lecturer in Economics
PhD Candidate
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Professor of Political Science
Professor of Constitutional Law
Projects
The Witness Seminar Programme
Since 1986 the Witness Seminar Programme, directed by Dr Michael Kandiah, has organised over 100 oral history 'witness seminars', creating an unparalleled oral history archive - which are best described as group interviews - on a variety of topics ranging from the 1982 Falklands War, the resistance to the Poll Tax, the failure of the Exchange Rate Mechanism in 1992 and the Friends of the Nunhead Cemetery, an examination of community activism.
KCL Polling Club
The King’s College London Polling Club offers students the chance to learn about how opinion polls work through hands-on experience.
Citizens' Convention on UK Democracy
The UK faces important decisions about the future form of its democracy. The aim of this project is to involve ordinary people in shaping the way we govern ourselves.
News
Democratic rebound? King's centre hosts inaugural conference
Democratic resilience, measuring change and scope for innovation were in the spotlight at the inaugural conference of the King’s Centre for British Democracy.
Roundtable puts focus on development of devolution in UK
The development of local government and devolution in the UK were under discussion at a roundtable hosted by King’s College London.
What Trump's second presidential term could mean for the world
With Donald Trump now sworn in as the 47th US President, academics from King’s have been sharing insights into the implications of his presidency for the USA...
UK constitution in focus at panel event
The UK’s complex constitution was in focus at an event hosted by the Centre for British Democracy.
Experts cast eye over budget and examine what comes next
The new government’s first budget was in focus at an event hosted at King’s College London this week.
Events
Accountability and the Budget
The King’s Centre for British Democracy will take a step back and consider wider questions of accountability.
Please note: this event has passed.
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.
Events
Upcoming lectures
The Centre is a vehicle for the work of the Department of Political Economy at King’s in the fields of British politics and government, employing the unique interdisciplinary approach that is characteristic of the Department.
People
Lecturer in Economics
PhD Candidate
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Professor of Political Science
Professor of Constitutional Law
Projects
The Witness Seminar Programme
Since 1986 the Witness Seminar Programme, directed by Dr Michael Kandiah, has organised over 100 oral history 'witness seminars', creating an unparalleled oral history archive - which are best described as group interviews - on a variety of topics ranging from the 1982 Falklands War, the resistance to the Poll Tax, the failure of the Exchange Rate Mechanism in 1992 and the Friends of the Nunhead Cemetery, an examination of community activism.
KCL Polling Club
The King’s College London Polling Club offers students the chance to learn about how opinion polls work through hands-on experience.
Citizens' Convention on UK Democracy
The UK faces important decisions about the future form of its democracy. The aim of this project is to involve ordinary people in shaping the way we govern ourselves.
News
Democratic rebound? King's centre hosts inaugural conference
Democratic resilience, measuring change and scope for innovation were in the spotlight at the inaugural conference of the King’s Centre for British Democracy.
Roundtable puts focus on development of devolution in UK
The development of local government and devolution in the UK were under discussion at a roundtable hosted by King’s College London.
What Trump's second presidential term could mean for the world
With Donald Trump now sworn in as the 47th US President, academics from King’s have been sharing insights into the implications of his presidency for the USA...
UK constitution in focus at panel event
The UK’s complex constitution was in focus at an event hosted by the Centre for British Democracy.
Experts cast eye over budget and examine what comes next
The new government’s first budget was in focus at an event hosted at King’s College London this week.
Events
Accountability and the Budget
The King’s Centre for British Democracy will take a step back and consider wider questions of accountability.
Please note: this event has passed.
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.
Events
Upcoming lectures
The Centre is a vehicle for the work of the Department of Political Economy at King’s in the fields of British politics and government, employing the unique interdisciplinary approach that is characteristic of the Department.
Group leads
Professor of Politics and Contemporary History
Professor of Political Economy
Contact us
Professor Andrew Blick and Professor Christel Koop are the co-directors of the Centre for British Democracy.