This article uses a case study of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 to examine the legislative role of the UK Parliament. Parliament is often considered to be a weak legislative actor, although this view has increasingly been challenged by legislative scholars. In this case, ...
This paper presents a framework to understand the impact of scientific knowledge on the policy-making process, focusing on the conceptual impact. We note t
Constitution Unit DirectorMeg Russellis one of the authors of a new UK in a Changing Europe report,The Brexit Files: From Referendum to Reset, which was published today.In this post, Meg examines the role of parliament in the withdrawal process, andargues that the sidelining of parliament tha...
The party is celebrating the legacy of one of its most famous leaders as it's now 50 years since she was elected to the post. She went on to become one of the UK's most impactful prime ministers. I thought Thatchers came in bottles and cans...Conservative Party Speaking of impact...
MPs play a central role in all democratic systems, but this is particularly true in the UK given its tradition of ‘parliamentary sovereignty’. With judges unable to strike down Acts of Parliament for unconstitutionality, MPs have a key role in constitu
UK's Johnson Promises Parliament Role in Post-Brexit Talks With EU More Reuters FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at the European Union leaders summit, in Brussels, Belgium October 17, 2019. Julien Warnand/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime...
Rutte noted that France and Germany were more "state oriented". Rutte expressed confidence that even though the outgoing UK has been one of the big three, the remaining defenders of the single market will ensure that the EU remains market oriented and the social model persists. ...
Since the Acts of Union 1707, two acts of Parliament by Scotland and England which allowed both countries to be ruled by the same monarch, Scotland's economy has been very close to the rest of the UK’s and England as its main trading partner. Scotland still conducts most of its trade ...
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material possessions play a significant role for the extended self. In recent decades, individuals in consumer societies of the Global North have started to question their consumption patterns and their impact on the natural environment in light of the climate crisis. These individuals engage in anti...