The British constitution is written. It is not, however, codified. This means that the British Constitution is not summarised into one single document although it is written in many sources: Statute, Common law, Treaties, EU law, Works of Authority and Conventions.
As to whether the British Constitution should be codified, many people, politicians and pressure groups argue that it should be. The pressure group Charter88 (founded in 1988), now known as Unlock Democracy, is one such pressure group which stands for a codified constitution. The Liberal Democrat party has stood for a codified constitution for many years. The general consensus is that the British Constitution should be drafted into a formal, entrenched, codified document. The problem is that it has never been agreed amongst politicians as to who should draft the document. Also, the constitutional framework of the British political system would still allow for a codified constitution to be repealed in future by a party with a majority. Many argue that a codified constitution will only be achieved, and can in fact only work, with the dissolution of the monarchy and electoral reform (in the name of Proportional Representation) and that this constitutional reform can only ever be achieved through a revolution.
The decision to have a written constitution is ultimately a matter of political choice and context. However, there are arguments in favor of a written constitution for the UK. A written constitution would provide clarity and certainty, while also protecting fundamental rights and ensuring a clear separation of powers. It could also serve as a symbol of the country's values and aspirations.
The British Constitution is uncodified, not written down. It is entrenched in the laws of the nation. There is no single document with the constitutional laws written down.
H.R.G Greaves has written: 'British Constitution'
Depends on what you mean by a "true constitution". The British don't have a codified, written document that they identify as their constitution. It consists of a number of different laws and precedents relied upon by Parliament.
The Canadian Constitution was written by many members of the Canadian Parliament. It was called the British North America Act of 1967.
The British constitution is an unwritten constitution, meaning that it does not exist in a single document or a set number of articles. It is composed of various laws, statutes, court decisions, and conventions that have evolved over time. Therefore, there is no specific number of articles in the British constitution.
There is no "British constitution" in the sense of the American one where a group of people sat down and wrote it. The British constitution is a collection of documents from the Magna Carta to the EU's Declaration of Human Rights. The constitution has evolved from 1215, the signing of the Magna Carta.
James Mullalla has written: 'Delineation of the British constitution, from the origin to the present period'
Britain doesn't have a written constitution but English law is based on the 1215 Magna Carta (Great Charter).
Yes. No.
Ian Murdoch MacPhail MacPhail has written: 'An introduction to the British constitution'
british constitution differ from the US Constitution is that they dont have rule
There is no British Constitution, so it cannot be amended.