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To what extent have the constitutional reforms introduced by the Blair Government brought the United Kingdom closer to having a written constitution?
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To what extent have the constitutional reforms introduced by the Blair Government brought the United Kingdom closer to having a written constitution? KONSTANTINOS SALANDIS In a narrow and specific sense a constitution is a document outlying the most important laws and principles of the political system. In that sense, Britain does not have a constitution. However, the term constitution may also be used in a broader sense to describe a set of rules about how the political system should operate. A constitution is composed of the principles, rules, and conventions by which a political system is regulated. Normally a constitution outlines the powers of the various parts of the governing body and the relationship between these bodies. The process of decision-making and the rights of the individual are also elements. Some of these elements may be written down but many are simply the product of tradition and convention. In this sense,...
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