[Anna B]

Originally Posted by Litotes

Sounds like the UK - the general corruption, its carefree spending of other people's money, the lack of democratic accountability and the poor light that the UK is regarded with all over the world...

What makes you think we are regarded in a poor light 'all over the world'?

Serious question.

[Jeffrey Shaw]

Originally Posted by L00b

The UK has no constitution.

Yes, it does- but not a written one.

[SnailyBoy]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey Shaw

Yes, it does- but not a written one.

Is it only known via the medium of dance?

[Jeffrey Shaw]

Originally Posted by SnailyBoy

Is it only known via the medium of dance?

No, it's known from Statute Law; Common Law case decisions; etc.
Please read-up on Constitutional Law. I suggest starting at http://www.bing.com/search?q=constit...logo=CT3210127

[SnailyBoy]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey Shaw

No, it's known from Statute Law; Common Law case decisions; etc.
Please read-up on Constitutional Law. I suggest starting at http://www.bing.com/search?q=constit...logo=CT3210127

So it is written then after all.

[L00b]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey Shaw

Yes, it does- but not a written one.

No, it doesn't.

It has a body of 'constitutional' law (made up of multifarious bits: Statutes, parts thereof, and Case Law as you note), of variable geometry (cherry-picked ad hoc according to politico-legal situations as they arise: see e.g Henry VIII powers, Humble Adress procedure, and tons more). Last best exemplified in the judgement by tbe Supreme Court in the government appeal from the Miller win.

But no such thing as 'the UK constitution', least of all when that expression is used by reference/contrast to the Irish one.

You're the guy who claimed there was no such thing as 'international law' way-back-when, aren't you? Have you learned anything from all those Brexit-inspired debates involving the WTO, NATO, the Vienna Convention, <...> since?

[ENG601PM]

Originally Posted by L00b

No, it doesn't.

It has a body of 'constitutional' law (made up of multifarious bits: Statutes, parts thereof, and Case Law as you note), of variable geometry (cherry-picked ad hoc according to politico-legal situations as they arise: see e.g Henry VIII powers, Humble Adress procedure, and tons more). Last best exemplified in the judgement by tbe Supreme Court in the government appeal from the Miller win.

But no such thing as 'the UK constitution', least of all when that expression is used by reference/contrast to the Irish one.

You're the guy who claimed there was no such thing as 'international law' way-back-when, aren't you? Have you learned anything from all those Brexit-inspired debates involving the WTO, NATO, the Vienna Convention, <...> since?

It was a few days ago now (a lovely few day's skiing thanks for asking) so I'm just checking that you understood that when I say "UK Constitution" it's just the usual shorthand for the velum etc? I'm certain that you don't actually think that I think that there's a bulleted list of clauses and articles.

On and up. As I said last week, it's all looking like Eire has been thrown under the bus by the EU. Silly Leo.

[L00b]

Originally Posted by ENG601PM

It was a few days ago now (a lovely few day's skiing thanks for asking) so I'm just checking that you understood that when I say "UK Constitution" it's just the usual shorthand for the velum etc? I'm certain that you don't actually think that I think that there's a bulleted list of clauses and articles.

Trying to come to the rescue of Ukipper Jeffrey?

You're still a bit new here, aren't you?

Originally Posted by ENG601PM

On and up. As I said last week, it's all looking like Eire has been thrown under the bus by the EU. Silly Leo.

Ah, that must be why Davis has been busy eating his rethoric of the weekend all morning, and very publicly so, then!

On an up indeed, here's to hoping Leo slaps Davis with his veto on Friday. It'd be a lovely feeling to be breaking up for Xmas with.

[Jeffrey Shaw]

Originally Posted by L00b

But no such thing as 'the UK constitution', least of all when that expression is used by reference/contrast to the Irish one.

Well, I agree that the RoI has a written Constitution and that in contrast the UK doesn't.