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Should we have a fully written constitution?

Geoff Riley

15th February 2008

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The Independent yesterday ran an article and a leader on the issue of written constitutions following remarks from Justice secretary Jack Straw The main Independent article can be found here and the leader is here.

‘Bits and pieces of what comprise other countries’ national constitutions are scattered about in a host of different parliamentary Acts and legal judgments. There is no reason why they should not be assembled and condensed into a simple statement of rights, responsibilities and structures. A constitution can be seen as an integral part of being a modern state.’

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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