should the UK constitution be codified and entrenched

Question 1

yes
a codified constitution wold better lay out the relationship between the three main branches of government and could reduce the power of the prime minster over parliament

Answer 1

no
there is no clear process by which this would be . as the extent of the UKs unwritten constitution is os vast how this could be done impartially and without creating a huge document is unclear

Question 2

yes
a codified constitution would enhance the ability of the Supreme Court to strike down actions of the government that are unconstitutional making the government more accountable

Answer 2

no
it would undermine the twin pillars of the UK constitution as parliament would no longer be sovereign

Question 3

yes
codified constitutions have amendment mechanisms contained within them and therefore would still be able to react to changing national circumstances

Answer 3

no
there is little public demand for it as the current system works reasonably well

Question 4

yes
it would allow for better protection of rights

Answer 4

no
other countries that do have a codified constitution have found that it leads to government gridlock

Question 5

yes
a codified constitution would provide greater clarity to the electorate who could then gain more information about the political system and their rights and hopefully increase voter engagement

Answer 5

no
other countries with an entrenched constitution have found amendments difficult to make which can make the constitution archaic

Question 6

yes
conventions that are currently unwritten would be included increasing transparency of the government

Answer 6

no
by limiting parliamentary sovereignty a codified constitution could limit the responsiveness of government to national emergencies

Question 7

yes
codifying the constitution would entrench the constitution and therefore make it more difficult to change by a government with a large majority