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June 30, 2009
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Tag Archives: Constitutionalism
June 22, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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The Speaker elections: Some perspective
The MP expenses scandal has rocked Westminster for over a month now (with more revelations *still* emerging). Many MPs have found their careers cut short – among them Speaker Michael Martin (a man who never should have got the job … Continue reading
April 7, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Models for an EU superstate?
Is a European superstate even a possibility? Where to look for inspiration? Continue reading
April 1, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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EU competence creep, the spectre of the superstate, and how governments actually work
The latest in what seems to be a new series… Continue reading
October 20, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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The constitutional position of European Commissioners
As Baroness Ashton heads to Brussels, is she really able to become a Commissioner? Is ANY British politician? Continue reading
August 6, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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What is the EU for? (Part 2)
This started off as a reply to comments on this post, but got a bit lengthy… The Convention on the Future of Europe (which drew up the failed EU Constitution) was, in its early stages, a step in the right … Continue reading
February 15, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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States of mind
With Kosovo having just declared a controversial independence, it’s time for a look at some of Europe’s other wannabe countries… Continue reading
September 4, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Scotland’s debt to Canada
Not having particularly kept up with Scottish politics after the ’45, and despite having close Scottish relations involved on the fringe of the Scottish political scene, the niceties of the devolution settlement have largely eluded me. I’ve only made it … Continue reading
January 20, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Home Office to be split in two?
About bloody time, considering how unweildy the department has evidently become. The big question (other than what the hell are the precisely plans?) is, why let the news slip out at 9pm on a Saturday night? Wouldn’t this count as … Continue reading
November 24, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Blair and the death of society
He really just doesn’t get it, does he? “A new contract between the state and the citizen setting out what individuals must do in return for quality services from hospitals, schools and the police is one of the key proposals … Continue reading
March 27, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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The Enabling Act
In case you’ve come in late, a handy summary of the current state of the nation. If what is said sounds alarming and over-the-top, that’s largely because the legislation it’s discussing is also alarming and over-the-top: “Tyranny is sidling in. … Continue reading
March 15, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill update
Don’t know how I’d missed this, but should be required reading on the devious Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill. Unity has uncovered the list of Acts of Parliament rejected for exemption from the new powers for ministers to amend as … Continue reading
February 23, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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Magna Carta and Civil Liberties
A quickie to try and clear up a confusion I’ve seen on a few blogs around the place who seem to think that Magna Carta guarantees British (well, English) people certain freedoms: The Magna Carta “rights” thing is a complete … Continue reading
February 16, 2006
by Nosemonkey
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A bit of over-the-top historical/constitutional pedantry
Talk Politics on top form once again, highlighting the details of deliberately confused legislation: “The provisions which appeared in the first draft of the Bill, when glorification was a separate offence, which limit its applicability to terrorist attacks in the … Continue reading