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Burnham’s Bold Move for a UK Constitution | Calgary News
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pushing for a written constitution, arguing that Britain’s patchwork of laws and traditions leaves fundamental rights vulnerable and weakens regional power. Though the idea has roots in past support from Gordon Brown—whom Burnham once served under—it’s stalled before, with a 2015 parliamentary committee failing to reach consensus. Burnham’s broader vision includes decentralizing power, recently announced by letting regional mayors keep local taxes—a move aimed at shifting authority away from London. While Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland gained…
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