New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declared his support for the creation of a written constitution for the Kingdom. This is reported by Euractiv, informs UNN.
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It is noted that since taking office just two weeks ago, the former Mayor of Manchester has made the decentralization of power one of the priorities of his cabinet.
Ultimately, I think this begins to point toward a new constitutional settlement
Calling for a "new clear set of principles on how this country should be governed," Burnham emphasized that there is a need for a written constitution — something he had advocated for even before becoming Prime Minister.
It is wrong that people argue over things that are simply fundamental, … and the lack of a constitution deprives places of rights in such a situation
The publication points out that, unlike most countries in the world, the United Kingdom does not have a written constitution, but is instead governed by various statutes, common law decisions, and treaties.
Andy Burnham has become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom20.07.26, 14:24
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The idea of creating a written constitution emerged in the United Kingdom relatively recently. One of the first supporters of this reform was Gordon Brown of the Labour Party, who was Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010. Burnham was a minister in Brown's government.
Recently, Burnham announced plans to allow regional mayors in England to retain a share of taxes collected in their area, which is part of his drive to transfer power from the highly centralized capital of the country.
In the United Kingdom, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, significant constitutional reforms were carried out in the late 1990s, leading to the creation of devolved parliaments in Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast.
But England itself remains one of the most centralized countries in Europe, despite the creation of some regional mayoralties and other authorities.
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