Evaluate The Veiw That The Uk Constitution Requires Further Reform

Question 1

Doesn’t need further reform: democracy

Answer 1

English votes for English laws 2015
Cons tried to solve the West Lothian question: if an issue is only relevant to England then only English mps are able to pass it
Example: 2016 housing bill was only passed by English MPs and other MPs were not present

Question 2

Needs further reform: democracy

Answer 2

English citizens are still treated differently to Scottish citizens which undermines democracy and shows unequal devolution
Scottish tuition fees are none
English ppl pay 9000-1200 for tuition fees based on the uni

Question 3

Doesn’t need further reform: decentralisation of power

Answer 3

Scotland act 2016 granted more power to Scotland so now Scotland has power over health, education and tax

Question 4

Needs further reform: decentralisation of power

Answer 4

This power can easily be taken away by wm as the most power lies there
This was seen after the fixed parliament act 2011 where in 2020 bojo repealed the ftpa giving power back to him to choose the date of elections rather than MPs

Question 5

Doesn’t need further reform: modernisation of the system

Answer 5

Political parties, elections and referendums act 2000 modernised aspects of the electoral framework, for example promoting fairness in referendums

Question 6

Needs further reform: modernisation of the system

Answer 6

However this act did change what is holding the modernisation level back
The electoral system in the uk is still fptp
This system often results in a disproportionate outcome
For example in 2019 general election the Green Party won 2.7million votes but only secured 1 seat