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A new constitution for the UK?

Published on: 06 January 2017

Table of contents

  • What form does the UK constitution currently exist in and what limitations does this create?
  • Through what process does codification take place?
  • Is it necessary to strike a balance between a codified and an uncodified constitution?
  • What opportunity has Brexit created for attention to be given to the UK constitution?
  • Could a new constitution be used to rationalise some of the arrangements between Westminster and the devolved nations?
  • Could a new constitution also redraw devolved arrangements within England?
  • Is there willingness on the part of any of the UK political parties to pursue this course of action?

Article summary

Public Law analysis: Despite a popular myth that the UK has no constitution, or at least no written constitution, Jim Gallagher, member of Nuffield College Oxford and a former devolution adviser to the UK government, outlines a trend towards codification and also a UK constitutional opportunity amidst the uncertainty of Brexit.

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