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Analysis: Should the U.K. Have a Codified Constitution?

 Analysis: Should the U.K. Have a Codified Constitution? .                                                                 07/02/22 The U.K. is a rather odd case of a country that's constitution is a 'mish-mash' of different sources. It was established in 1215, when the Barons forced King John to accept the restrictions that Magna Carta put forward. The main sources that make up the constitution are: Parliamentary Statues (Acts of Parliament), Common Law, Conventions, Customs and Traditions and Works of Authority. Previously, EU law was also a primary source of the U.K. constitution, but thanks to an event that needs not naming, it no longer is. But unlike other major countries, such as The U.S.- our constitution is not physically written out in one document. When written out in one document it is referred to as 'codifi...

Opinion: The Sue Gray Report: If Not Now- When?

 Opinion: The Sue Gray Report: If Not Now- When?                                                                          1/2/22 So, it's finally here. Senior Civil Servant Sue Gray has published her report into the alleged Downing Street parties. To cut straight to the chase, it's not the full report. It is heavily censored and as Keir Starmer suggested- it is merely just an update. However, despite this it proves one major thing. These parties did happen . Throughout this blog post I will be referencing the report, which can be found here:  https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21193268/investigation_into_alleged_gatherings_on_government_premises_during_covid_restrictions.pdf Ms Gray's report highlights twelve parties, however, due to the ongoing Metropolitan Police investigation, the figure ...