Iain McLean

Iain McLean FBA is Professor of Politics, Oxford University, and author of What's Wrong with the British Constitution? (Oxford University Press, November 2009).

What does Brexit mean? ‘Majority judgment’ can solve the puzzle

Something is going badly wrong in elections and referenda across the world. The culprit is an age-old voting system that prevents voters from fully expressing themselves.

By Iain McLean and Rida Laraki

/ 27 Feb 2019

Why Scotland should adopt the Land Value Tax

The Commission on Local Tax Reform was set up by the Scottish government in February 2015 to consider reform of local government taxation. In this article, submitted as written evidence to the Commission, Iain McLean makes the case for a land value tax (LVT).

By Iain McLean

/ 21 Jun 2015

Same-sex marriage and the Church of England: an argument for disestablishment

A consultation has been launched on allowing civil partnerships to be registered on religious premises in England and Wales. Some have claimed the Church of England should be exempt - because it is established. What would this special treatment mean for religious freedom and equality?

By Iain McLean

/ 4 Jan 2012

Time to save religious freedom from the UK's religious right

Fear of litigation by the 'Gaystapo' against dissenters is a smokescreen objection to permitting some faith groups conduct civil partnerships on religious premises. It has no basis in law - only bigotry.

By Iain McLean

/ 3 Dec 2011

An open letter to the Bishop of Winchester

Dear Friend, On 25 January, you were one of the bishops who helped to defeat the Government in the House of Lords on the Equality bill. At the heart of

By Iain McLean

/ 5 Feb 2010

Charles: answer to a republican’s prayer?

Prince Charles has strong opinions about architecture, alternative medicine, and the English countryside. In continuing to press them on government ministers he is in danger of breaching the constitutional contracts of 1689.

By Iain McLean

/ 19 Dec 2009

How do you become a king, then?

ARTHUR: I am your king! OLD WOMAN: Well, I didn't vote for you. ARTHUR: You don't vote for kings. OLD WOMAN: Well, how did you become

By Iain McLean

/ 27 Nov 2009