The UK is now at a constitutional crossroads

The UK government is in the process of devolving new powers to Scotland, while devolution has also been proposed for some cities in England. Alan Trench writes that the piecemeal and ad-hoc approach to devolution that has been pursued in the UK is creating serious constitutional difficulties. Outlining the recommendations of a new report on the country’s constitutional framework, he argues that a more systematic approach is needed.

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Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law: A Constitutional Crossroads Ways Forward for the United Kingdom. May 2015 http://www.biicl.org/documents/593_bingham_report_constitutional_crossroads.pdf

ESO: Background information: Cameron will 'look at' proposals for further Scottish devolution http://www.europeansources.info/record/cameron-will-look-at-proposals-for-further-scottish-devolution/

ESO: Background information: UK’s Changing Union Project Concluding Statement http://www.europeansources.info/record/uks-changing-union-project-concluding-statement/

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