The general election of 2015 answered conclusively, to the surprise of most commentators, the question, ‘Who governs Britain?’ by yielding a single-party government with an overall majority in the House of Commons. But it did not answer two of the … [Read more...] about The Crisis of The Constitution : 2nd Edition
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A United Kingdom Constitutional Convention
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Reform, Decentralisation and Devolution in the UK has published its paper 'A Parliament for Reform 2015-2020' The paper includes the following proposed wording for inclusion in the manifestos of all parties at … [Read more...] about A United Kingdom Constitutional Convention
If Scotland says ‘No’ What next for the Union?
This publication examines the implications of a 'No' vote for the UK constitution. It concludes that a ‘no’ vote would not mean ‘no change’, and that it was very likely that unionist parties would adopt proposals for more devolution. It examined the … [Read more...] about If Scotland says ‘No’ What next for the Union?
After the Referendum, Options For a Constitutional Convention
This publication was produced in partnership with Unlock Democracy. The pamphlet argued that, whatever the result of Scotland’s independence referendum, careful constitutional thinking would be needed. It examined how such constitution-making should … [Read more...] about After the Referendum, Options For a Constitutional Convention
Resignation shines light on PCC powers
The resignation of Paris Brown, Britain's first 'Youth Police Commissioner', shines light on the powers of appointment elected Police and Crime Commissioners have and raises questions as to how appropriate these may be. The revelation that Ms … [Read more...] about Resignation shines light on PCC powers