Advantages and Disadvantages of further reform

Question 1

Advantages of further reform

Answer 1

• More democracy
• Adapt constitution with society – House of Lords, people don’t see a need for House of Lords
• Meet the needs of those areas who want regional reforms
• Appeal to the needs of the electorate
• More equality between component parts of the UK
• Improving relations between branches of government
• To make constitution clearer

Question 2

Disadvantages of further reform

Answer 2

• Further conflict within regions – imbalances of power
  Intertwined with corruption – judiciary reducing power of them, is more of a self-serving interest
• No demand for it
• Can lead to more referendums – disruptive (controversial), expensive, cost time (but then any piece of legislation costs time), undermines the idea of parliamentary sovereignty