Tag: Richard Gordon
Should a codified UK constitution include reform or attempt to describe current arrangements?
Most advocates of constitutional reform agree on the basic desirability of a written constitution, but to what end? Should it seek to codify our existing political and constitutional arrangements, or put in place a new settlement? Here, Richard Gordon tackles this question, looking at the competing viewpoints that surround the issue. Similar PostsInterview: Richard Gordon on […]
Interview: Richard Gordon on the need for a written constitution
Democratic Audit features short audio interviews with leading experts on the state of democracy and human rights. As part of our Constitution UK project, Richard Berry spoke to Richard Gordon QC, who recently published a draft constitution. Listen to the interview here, and read Richard Gordon’s explanation of why the UK needs to make the shift from parliamentary […]
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