feature of the UK’s democratic status. It is viable to argue that the UK is liberal. After Tony Blair’s victory in 1997‚ the liberal party decided to pass several constitutional reforms. Reforms passed such as the devolution act in 1998 which gave power to the Welsh Assembly and created a Scottish parliament. In 1999 the the Northern Ireland Assembly was given power under the Good Friday
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party a) Fair right political party formed as a splinter group from the National Front‚ anti-immigration‚ advocate for having all immigrants leave Britain 6) Gordon Brown a) Prime Minister from 2007-2010‚ part of the labour party‚ oversaw the devolution of powers in Northern Ireland‚ the withdrawal of troops from Iraq‚ and the world’s first ever Climate Change Act. 7) David Cameron a) Prime Minister‚ First lord of the treasury‚ Minister of the Civil Service‚ and leader of the Conservative party
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Religion in Northern Ireland was therefore seen as a racial indicator instead of skin colour. The fundamental establishment of the social stratification‚ that ultimately developed into a sectarian state was racism against an indigenous population that was force ably removed from their holdings without compensation. Conversion to Protestantism could not change this view‚ so once a Catholic always a catholic and the possibility of becoming a superior protestant never existed (McVeigh & Rolston‚ 2007)
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Government was set up as part of the Belfast agreement and uses devolved powers in the UK to decide on laws within its territory. The welsh assembly- The Wales Assembly Government can influence UK law and has certain devolved powers across its borders The Scottish parliament- The advantages and disadvantages of
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The UK has an un-codified‚ unitary and flexible constitution. It is codified because our rules and laws are in diffuse and varied sources as oppose to one single authoritative document. It is unitary because a central government controls policy for the whole country on the constituencies and constituent’s behalf and it is flexible because the constitution can be easily changed/altered by passing or abolishing laws. Un-codified constitutions are un-authoritative‚ not entrenched so easy to change and
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To what extent has the location of sovereignty in the UK changed in recent years? Sovereignty is in essence ultimate and unchallengeable power‚ in the UK sovereignty in theory lies within parliament‚ A.V. Dicey said that ‘no person or body is recognised by the law of England as having a right to override or set aside the legislation of Parliament’. Sovereignty was placed formally to parliament after the Bill of Rights act in 1688 when the monarch’s powers were removed. Ultimate power lies in parliament
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Responsibilities of the different levels of government European Parliament Current Had of the European Parliament: Martin Schulz Responsibilities: The European commission has 32 departments and 11 services named on the European Commissions’ website. “The Commission is divided into several departments and services. The departments are known as Directorates-General (DGs). On this page‚ each DG is classified according to the policy it deals with.” (EC‚ 2014) List of some EU Departments: Agriculture
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There is no further appeal from the High Court’s decision on appeal‚ in contrast to the Court of Session‚ from which it is possible to appeal to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom‚ the highest court. Appeals under the Human Rights Act 1998 and devolution appeals under the Scotland Act 1998 are heard by the UK Supreme Court (formerly the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Sheriff Court The #Sheriff Court is the main criminal court; this sits locally. The procedure followed may either be solemn
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Country Profile United Kingdom In-depth PESTLE analysis Prepared Date: Feb 2013 Prepared For: ISMAR Financial Prepared By: Waris Hussain OVERVIEW Catalyst This profile analyzes the political‚ economic‚ social‚ technological‚ legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure in United Kingdom. Each of the PESTLE factors is explored in terms of current strengths‚ current challenges‚ current opportunities and current threats. Summary Key findings The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
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‘Liberal democrats are suspicious of state power‚ yet support big government in the pursuit of economic management and social reform’. The liberal democrats were formed in 1988 from The Social Democrat party‚ set up by four ex labour members. Currently the liberal democrats have formed a coalition government with the Conservatives. Classical liberals traditionally believe in negative liberty when it comes to state power (The idea that the state should have as little intervention as possible
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