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Often the UK constitution is asserted to be the most unique in the world, as its sources are a piece of historical significance as they come from great British heritage. From the case of Jackson and others v Her Majesty’s Attorney General, Lord Steyn stated that ‘We do not in the UK have an uncontrolled constitution’. In general terms a person may judge the UK constitution to be uncontrolled due to it being unwritten, as it is derived from a wide range of sources. Which vary from common law to international

Others consider the abolition of it to be more democratic and cheaper as it takes less time. This essay will discuss the requirement of the House of Lords considering its benefits and harms. It will also acknowledge its impacts on Westminster and Scottish Parliament, the power of the parliament and the legislative process of constitutional reform. (i) relative functions of “Second Chamber” in the UK Parliament and “unicameral Scotland”- The UK Parliament is bicameral. It has two separate chambers;

Impact of the Scottish Independent Movement The United Kingdom has always been an ardent opponent of constitutional reform. In fact the very fact that through nearly a millennia they have refused to produce their constitution in a formal written structure reiterates that sentiment. And although the undercurrent of maintaining certain traditional and cultural norms remains strong, the national government has on frequent occasion had to accept the often frequent and ill-fated changes within the

Identify and explain two significant developments resulting from the welfare state. The NHS came around in July 5, 1948. The Health Minister Aneurin (also known as Nye) Bevan purely nationalised the existing system across the UK. The groundbreaking change was to make all services freely available to everyone. Half of Scotland’s landmass was already covered by a state-funded health system serving the entire community and directly run from Edinburgh. Additionally, the war years had seen a state-funded

served him and his descendants for generations [12]. Blackhall served as an ancestral home for subsequent generations of his family who served as hereditary stewards of Scotland. In the centuries to follow these hereditary stewards ascended to the Scottish throne as kings, adopting the surname Stewart for themselves and ultimately forming the Stuart dynasty that ruled Scotland, Ireland, and England during the 17th century [13]. Thus Blackhall Manor can be thought a cradle of kings, as the Stuart dynasty

In the vast majority of political systems, which have gone through the processes of federalisation or decentralization, the courts have assumed a prominent role in resolving intergovernmental disputes. However, academics, such as Alan Trench and Robert Hazel, agree, that courts’ role in the working of devolution in the United Kingdom was limited. They name political congruence in the UK as a main factor minimizing the role of the judiciary in the devolution process. There also is a number of secondary

“Flowers” Robin Jenkins effectively conveys loss of innocence and ant war through sophisticated symbolism in the short story “Flowers”. It tells the story of a young girl, Margaret, who was evacuated from the city of Glasgow to the highlands of Scotland in an attempt to avoid the inhumanity of war, but it is in the highlands where she truly witnessed the brutality of war. The character of Miss Laing is used to show the glamour of war. At the beginning of the story Miss Laing is portrayed

decisions. The role of the central government will be questioned and it is therefore, according to those who are pro constitution, essential to empirically define it, so that the regional assemblies are clear as to what their role is. The Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly are the two main groups that are calling for clearer distinction of roles and powers to be made. A major

Scottish American Immigration America was created by people who immigrated to the country over the years. One of the many groups of people to come to America and help build into what she is today was the Scots. In order to discuss the Scottish immigration you must understand why they immigrated, what type of prejudice they faced, and what role the Scots now have in today’s America. Though the Scots did not have the influx of people immigrating as the Irish, Italian, or English they had a major

Both the Scottish Parliament and Visit Scotland show two different images of modern Scotland. The parliament appeals to the Scottish people and try to improve the Scottish economy. Visit Scotland directed at tourists and is rather stereotypical. They do not convey a true image of modern Scotland. They are trying to appeal to two different audiences but they are making mistakes and this is causing Scotland to suffer. Throughout this essay is going to contemplate and examine how both the Scottish Parliament