beter if those problems weren’t imported to the UK in the form of a constitution exactly like ours.


But there are a few ideas, just a few, which could save the United Kingdom if the powers that be were so inclined. They have the effect of totally guting Westminster, breaking up the unitary state, dissolving the House of Lords to replace it with an elected body and ending the doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty.


First, and most importantly, Parliamentary Sovereignty is one of the worst governmental ideas ever conceived. It is fundamentally undemocratic. Parliament cannot be questioned by the courts. It cannot be overruled. It cannot go too far. It may legally shred evidence of wrongdoing surrounding expenses. It may protect pedophiles under the official secrets act or by any other means it sees fit. It may pass laws such as section 28 which made it a crime to even argue for marriage equality. It allowed Thatcher’s government to seriously consider taking the vote away from Irish citizens, to institute the poll tax, and ultimately to engage in atacks on unions through the police which would have been considered criminal in countries with an actual constitution.


A constitution to save the UK would require the end of the unitary state. It would require the institution of federalism far beyond what the Liberal Democrats argued for in the 2005 report ‘Moving to Federalism – A New Setlement for Scotland’ by former party leader Lord David Steel. It would mean Parliament sacrificing its power, and making itself obedient to constitutional laws. It would require England to be willing to hold only a quarter of the power in regards to constitutional maters, the balance being held by Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.


Most American revolutionary activity didn’t start with the goal of independence. The Boston


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