IPEN members Elise Uberoi and Ben Worthy have co-authored a book chapter on ‘Trust in Parliament’, published in the second edition of Exploring Parliament (Oxford University Press).
In this chapter, the authors explore the rather complex question of how and to what extent the public trust politicians, through the lens of declining trust in legislatures.
Uberoi and Worthy look at some of the drivers for their attitudes, and the paradoxes and contradictions around how the public viewed the legislature and its members.
The chapter concludes by examining some possible solutions to increasing trust, and an analysis of some patterns through the case study of Brexit.
‘Trust in Parliament’ by Elise Uberoi and Ben Worthy was published in the second edition of Exploring Parliament (Oxford University Press) on 19 March 2025.
A textbook providing an engaging and accessible introduction to the UK Parliament, Exploring Parliament (Second Edition) is edited by IPEN members Cristina Leston-Bandeira, Alexandra Meakin and Louise Thompson. The book is available for purchase on the Oxford University Press website.
A copy of Uberoi and Worthy’s book chapter can be accessed by IPEN members in MS Teams.
Find out more about Exploring Parliament (Second Edition) in this article on the IPEN website.
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UK Parliament building, London. Photo by Nomadic Julien on Unsplash.
Article published on 7 August 2025.