The Parliamentarian: 2026 Issue Three - ‘Maximising Commonwealth potential'
August 18, 2026The latest edition of The Parliamentarian examines different ways to maximise the Commonwealth’s potential. The CPA Secretary-General looks at Commonwealth leadership in a changing world order, and our latest Q&A examines courtesy and decorum in Parliaments with a former Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly.
This issue takes a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the filming of the UK State Opening of Parliament with the UK Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit and how the changing nature of broadcasting is putting pressure on traditional public service broadcasters.
This issue also explores the role of public participation in legislative decision-making in Kenya; parliamentary reforms in Malaysia ‘correcting’ the balance of power; parliamentary diplomacy in India; empowering Backbench MPs in Ghana; the legislative role in child protection in Punjab, Pakistan; progress on women's representation in Wales and Québec; Constitutional reforms in Bangladesh; equality of opportunity in Canada; and enhanced financial over
