Constitutional Change in the UK - People or Party?

<p>The UK’s membership of, and later exit from, the EU has had a dramatic effect on the UK constitution. It also provided a catalyst for further change. These demonstrate the relative ease with which the UK constitution can be modified, reinforcing the UK’s characterisation as a predominantly...

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Main Author: Alison Young
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog GmbH 2023-04-01
Series:Verfassungsblog
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Online Access:https://verfassungsblog.de/constitutional-change-in-the-uk-people-or-party/
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Summary:<p>The UK’s membership of, and later exit from, the EU has had a dramatic effect on the UK constitution. It also provided a catalyst for further change. These demonstrate the relative ease with which the UK constitution can be modified, reinforcing the UK’s characterisation as a predominantly political, flexible constitution. This post will argue that these transformations illustrate something more fundamental that applies to all constitutions – be they predominantly codified or uncodified, with or without the ability of the courts to strike down unconstitutional legislation.</p>
ISSN:2366-7044