Should the UK have a codified constitution.

[Magic]

A codified constitution is basically a document with all of the main laws and rights in. It is soveriegn - and can't be stopped.

The UK is one of the last few countries NOT to have a codified constitution

Advantages
Setting it up would educate the puplic.
They are hard to ammend - this means it would be hard for a dictator to take total control. (Courts have the last say, not politicians)
It would clean up the UK laws - at the moment 100's of laws still 'exist' but are not enforced.
It would be a good way to modernise the UK's political system; eg House of Lords, Devolved Bodies (Scottish Parliament etc.)
Everyone would know there rights - it would be accesible. The Americans nearly know theres off by heart.
It cant be suspended, unlike the Human Rights Act

Disadvantages
It it hard to change - for example we made need to introduce a new law quickly, e.g terrorism. It can also get stuck in the past.
It can fix things for ever - it wouldn't allow for 'organic' change. Eg we may be stuck in Europe.
We have lasted for 100's of years in a developed society without one; why bother?
Our system allows for the government to get on with its job.
Judges would have the last say on how it is enforced - they are NOT elected. (We may have a power freak in control of it)

[Magic]

I dont think we should have one. Our current system allows for organic change, and is a symbol of a developed society.

Woo exam revision and TiBB at the same time :dance::dance:

[arista]

The Republic of Scotland
would do well.
New Labour has been Kicked out.


The One and Only Change the UK will soon have
is the Death of Stinking New Labour.





Sign Of The Times.

[NettoSuperstar!]

LoL

[NettoSuperstar!]

I think we should have a battered codified constitution....bahboom!

[Magic]

Originally posted by arista
The Republic of Scotland
would do well.
New Labour has been Kicked out.


The One and Only Change the UK will soon have
is the Death of Stinking New Labour.



Sign Of The Times.

That doesn't answer my question LOL.

[arista]

Yes it does
it means any changes will go another way.
You have much to Learn.

[Magic]

Originally posted by arista
Yes it does
it means any changes will go another way.
You have much to Learn.

Sorry, I dont understand what your trying to say.
What changes going what way?

(I'm not disagreeing with what your saying, just dont understand it)

[arista]

Scotland may do a Deal with Cameron
Loads of Options are on the table
as Brown destroys New Labour forever.

[Magic]

Originally posted by arista
Scotland may do a Deal with Cameron
Loads of Options are on the table
as Brown destroys New Labour forever.

ahh naaa three elections time Labour will have a new image and the cycle will start over again. Personally I would like to see the Lib Dems elected.

[arista]

Originally posted by Magic
Originally posted by arista
Scotland may do a Deal with Cameron
Loads of Options are on the table
as Brown destroys New Labour forever.

ahh naaa three elections time Labour will have a new image and the cycle will start over again. Personally I would like to see the Lib Dems elected.



It can even be a Conservative/LibDem power

They both will get rid of the Billions wasted ID Card con.

Nothing is Ruled out.

[Magic]

Originally posted by arista
Originally posted by Magic
Originally posted by arista
Scotland may do a Deal with Cameron
Loads of Options are on the table
as Brown destroys New Labour forever.

ahh naaa three elections time Labour will have a new image and the cycle will start over again. Personally I would like to see the Lib Dems elected.



It can even be a Conservative/LibDem power

They both will get rid of the Billions wasted ID Card con.

Hmm I would love a two-partie parliament (forgot word) but I doubt it will ever happen TBH.

And ID cards are the worst idea ever, even worse that the Poll tax.

[letmein]

You want something that can't be amended? Thank god you weren't around a century ago!