Evaluate the view that constitutional reforms in the UK since 1997 have been weak, Incomplete and
require further change - Intro:
it is weak but further reform unnecessary.
Para 1: New lab reforms weak.
-wanted to reform unelected HoL
-92 heridetary peers still exist, chamber still unelected
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Evaluate the view that constitutional reforms in the UK since 1997 have been weak, Incomplete and
require further change - ✔✔✔Intro:
it is weak but further reform unnecessary.
Para 1: New lab reforms weak.
-wanted to reform unelected HoL
-92 heridetary peers still exist, chamber still unelected
-democratic defecit
HOWEVER- dont need further reform
-1999 HoL act = more effective at checking exec
-Most now elected due to contribution to society
-Professionalism, expertise
-Now more willing to challenge govt (2015 tax credit cuts)
-further reform may = bad consequences
-elected HoL would just create party politcs (gridlock)
PARA 2: HRA is weak
-absence of entrenched bill
-rights weakly protected
-new lab tried to strengthen by ECHR, not far enough
-parliamentary sovereignty
-vulnerable to repeal
HOWEVER- HRA does not need further reform
-codification of any part of constitution would undermine sovereignty
, -could threaten flexibility and characteristics of UK constitution
-HRA been v significant
PARA 3- Devolution is weak
-many Scottish still want more independance
-english devolution
-desire for more devolution
-west Lothian q
HOWEVER- devo has gone far enough
-more devolution = confusion about diff laws
-confusion ab where power lies, west minister?
-more devo will seperate the nation
-Scotland has he enough devolution (didn't vote for independance 2014)
Conclusion:
No further reforms needed
Evaluate the view the House of Commons is in need of more reform than the House of Lords - ✔✔✔
INTO:
-bicameral system
-disagree with statement, HoC had enough reforms
-HoL needs more reforms so more democratic
PARA 1: HoL is unelected so needs reform more
-HoC have democratic legitimacy
-HoL democratic deficit
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