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UK Constitution Reform Revision - Coggle Diagram
UK Constitution Reform Revision
DEVOLUTION
POSITIVES OF REFORM
Solve the solution to the West Lothian question
would facilitate a federal model of government
there would be strong regional identities for individual regions
NEGATIVES OF REFORM
the weakness of some regional identities
the potential complications of the relationship between the UK, the English Government and Parliament.
Lack of demand
inevitable unevenness between the different parts of the UK
HOUSE OF LORDS
POSITIVES OF REFORM
The HoL is unrepresentative and it is no longer tolerable to have such an undemocratic institution legislating this modern age.
lacks legitimacy and accountability - needs reform
NEGATIVES OF REFORM
The House of Lords has been proved to be effective as it is and it would be unwise to make reforms which may have
unknown consequences
even though their is less party influence it is needed and crucial for scrutiny
it compliments HoC because it has a different composition
ELECTORAL REFORM
POSITIVES OF REFORM
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NEGATIVES OF REFORM
CODIFICATION
POSITIVES OF REFORM
would prevent rushed, poorly drafted changes
would offer greater protection to the rights of citizens
would be more easily understood and accessible if our constitution was entrenched and codified
would limit the power of government, preventing elected dictatorship.
would bring the UK into line with other modern democracies.
would reduce flexibility in a crisis
NEGATIVES OF REFORM
would reduce flexibility in a crisis - terrorism, COVID etc
would limit the ability of the constitution to evolve over time
would limit the power of government, preventing necessary reform
would grant too much power too judges
is unnecessary as the current system has been proven to work over time.