Sanjit Nagi
Historian of constitutional law, the Labour Party, and rights.
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- Delighted to be writing a book for @edinburghup.bsky.social titled: “The Labour Party and the European Convention on Human Rights: A Legal Historiography”. It will reveal how ideas about sovereignty shaped the party’s approach to the Convention from 1949 to present day.
- Amazing footage of the 1931 National Government’s Cabinet assembling at No.10’s garden. Some big 20th century political figures involved—MacDonald, Baldwin, Snowden, Chamberlain et al.
- A beautiful use of Michael Oakeshott’s ‘conservative disposition’—not to be mistaken with conservative politics—by French philosopher Jean-Claude Michéa. He is critical of the left’s unconditional support for ideas of progress or liberal progressivism.
- With the income tax saga in mind, I’ve written for @renewaljournal.bsky.social about why it is not constitutionally prudent to go beyond the boundaries of what has been sanctioned by the electorate. Importantly, I argue in support of the doctrine of the manifesto. renewal.org.uk/blog/why-man...
- The best and most persuasive account in favour of constitutional monarchy comes from Clement Attlee
- The substantial decline of romantic and poetic language or themes in Labour Party manifestos is truly sad. By way of example, compare the rallying call to vote for Labour in the 1924 and 2024 manifesto
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- Incredibly sad to hear about the sudden passing of Professor Conor Gearty KC. A titan of Public Law and Human Rights scholarship. From examining my Ph.D. to offering career advice in the months after, Conor was uniquely kind and generous with his time. He will be sorely missed.
- The New Statesman’s profile on Shabana Mahmood pin points what, imo, sets her apart from most in the Labour government and wider party—a communitarian belief in rights and duties. I’ve written about the Labour Party’s historical support for this and how it may help Blue Labour.
- Grateful to Dr. Richard Johnson (@richardmarcj on X) for citing me in this brilliant piece. A succinct historical overview of the Attlee government’s scepticism towards the ECHR. This was once a mainstream view in the party. Highly recommend reading! t.co/ls4pKDZ1YG
- In 1951, a young Anthony Crosland published an article titled “Prospects for the Council of Europe”—where he wrote persuasively and forcefully against the supranational institution. The full article is well worth a read, but these passages are particularly good
- The potential policy proposals to reform the ECHR and Human Rights Act 1998 might sound workable. But in my latest UKCLA post I argue that withdrawal from the Convention and repeal of the HRA 1998 is the only meaningful vehicle for change.
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- Extremely grateful to the authors for citing my work in this superb report. It brilliantly sets out why ECHR withdrawal would not amount to a 'betrayal' of British legacy and recounts the often-neglected historical scepticism towards the Convention. A must read! policyexchange.org.uk/publication/...
- A good reminder that questions of money and economics are political and should be determined by political authority. It is not, as John Maynard Keynes claimed, “a bloodless scientific investigation”. What would Keynes have made of the growing economic constitution—OBR, Office for Value of Money etc?
- With renewed interest in Blue Labour, I wrote a post that looks to develop its constitutionalism. More specifically, what does Blue Labour’s rejection of the “abstract ideal of the individual” in favour of “reciprocal obligations” and “solidarity” in society mean for rights?
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- My article on the Attlee government’s resistance of the ECHR and how this historical episode can inform contemporary Convention critical debates can be found in the April 2025 edn of Pubic Law
