Alex Goodman

Alex Goodman is a barrister specialising in constitutional law. He recently ran a series of workshops around Myanmar concerning reform of its constitution. Following the EU referendum, he adapted this approach into a UK-based research project called Opportunity in Crisis.

Democracy to autocracy? COVID-19 is exposing a crisis in the UK constitution

The response to COVID-19 is showing how the UK’s unwritten constitution puts democracy at risk. Even in times of emergency, Parliament must play its role.

By Alex Goodman

/ 20 Mar 2020

Democracy to autocracy? COVID-19 is exposing a crisis in the UK constitution

If we really want to take back control, the UK must push for a 'Controlled Brexit'

A gradual EU opt-out might provide a way of balancing the competing demands of stability and democratisation in forthcoming Brexit negotiations.

By Alex Goodman

/ 30 Aug 2016

My 350 on BREXIT: Secure democracy through a general election or risk autocracy

“Theresa May asserts that there will be no general election before 2020. But we need to decide what we want before we start negotiations.”

By Alex Goodman

/ 1 Jul 2016

Post-exit Britain: democracy or autocracy?

The people have voted on what they don’t want. Nobody has voted on what we do next. A general election must be called before Article 50 is triggered.

By Alex Goodman

/ 1 Jul 2016

Post-exit Britain: democracy or autocracy?

The people have voted on what they don’t want. Nobody has voted on what we do next. A general election must be called before Article 50 is triggered.

By Alex Goodman

/ 1 Jul 2016