UK constitution?

If ID cards are introduced (god forbid), I want a written constitution to stop any possible abuse of their power.

according to the CIAfactbook the United Kingdoms constitition is unwritten and composed of partly common law statutes and practice

nope, not medieaval ofcourse. 🙂 But the book (kings two bodies) is also about the modern era so we have to know about that too.

You’re not very likely to find a “modern” constitution in medieaval times, Ben. :diablo:

And wouldn’t 1713 be a bit late to be classed as “medieaval”? :confused:

Yeah but I mean a “modern” constitution. I know all about Magna Charta, but I thought when in 1713 (or so) when the UK was created as a state (and not just a personal union between Ireland, Schotland, England and Wales) there might be a written constitution though that would have supprised me.

If we’re talking medieaval history, then one could argue that Magna Carta was a written English constitution, in that it set constraints on the power of the Executive and defined the rights of those ruled by the Executive. A democratic instrument it most certainly was not – but that’s a separate issue.

In the present day, however, the UK has no unitary written Constitution.

Thanks, want to make sure if I say that tmrw that he’s not going to say “but the uk has a constitution” 😀

BTW, anyone read the book “the kings two bodies” by kantorowicz on the english monarchy? had to read it, quite interresting but very philosophical

Nope – the government want to impose one, I think, but it could interfer with our rights or something. – Nermal