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| | | | | Today sees the publication of a new book by the Unit's Meg Russell and Lisa James, The Parliamentary Battle over Brexit. Here the authors summarise some of its key findings about why parliament was drawn into such controversy over the implementation of Brexit. They reflect on what these events teach us about our constitution, as... | |
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| | | | | By Mark Elliott and Nicholas Kilford In the Continuity Bill Reference, the Supreme Court advanced a striking analysis of the implications for devolution of the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty - or, more specifically, of the provision in the Scotland Act 1998 that had hitherto been understood merely to affirm that doctrine. The provision in question... | |
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| | | | | Introduction David Hume (1711-1776) has been characterised as one of the most influential philosophers of the modern era. His writings, although most influential in philosophy, have also been applied to jurisprudence. This essay will apply some of Hume's philosophical ideas to the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty both in its orthodox and modern form. The focus... | |
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| | | Federalism has rarely been seen as an attractive option by the British political class. Yetit may bethe only solution to the deep imbalances which will come with radical new powers for the Scottish Parliament if the Smith Commission proposals are implemented, writes Stephen Tierney. The Smith Commission Report issued on Thursdaypromises a restructuring of the... | ||