How far, and in what ways, is it accurate to describe The British Constitution as differentiated?

... How far, and in what ways, is it accurate to describe The British Constitution as differentiated? "Government without a Constitution is Power without Right" -Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man (1795)10 It is often difficult to describe exactly what a constitution is. There is no set way in which any country should be governed, and it is therefore very difficult to establish a common definition for the term. In 'The New British Politics,' I. Budge defines a constitution as 'enshrining in law the rights and duties of citizens and the functions and powers of the state and its major branches.'1 Anthony Barnet argues that the British constitution is sufficient in serving the purpose of every constitution. He states that "every constitution is established to protect the framework within which government and people can attack the problems of job shortages, livelihood and prosperity."2 In this sense, the British constitution is exactly the

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