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Burnham says Britain may need a written constitution to be run differently
Burnham said decentralisation and local tax control show the UK needs new constitutional rules, while Scottish city-region leaders pressed for further devolution.
- Andy Burnham argued that Britain needs a written constitution to support a fundamental shift in how the country is governed, pointing to accelerating devolution and regional equality initiatives as key catalysts.
- The proposals build on his vision for a new constitutional settlement, expanding on concepts co-authored with Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram in their book Head North: A Rallying Cry For A More Equal Britain.
- Burnham emphasized the need for "good growth in every postcode," asserting that a formal constitution should act as a cornerstone to guarantee equivalent living standards and essential connectivity as basic rights across all regions.
- He warned that the UK's uncodified system disempowers local areas, leaving regional leaders forced to repeatedly fight for fundamental resources and services that ought to be guaranteed nationwide.
- The calls coincide with broader structural shifts in English devolution, as expanding metro mayor authorities and increased regional tax-retention rights gradually alter the UK's traditional balance of power.
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British Prime Minister Burnham calls for a written constitution for his country. This would lead him to a new path – because Britain is governed without a written constitutional text.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Country is governed by a heterogeneous set of laws, court decisions based on common law and treated. Gordon Brown was one of the first to defend the idea.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, has expressed support for the adoption of a written constitution - the UK, unlike other countries in the world, does not have a single authoritative document.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Total News Sources25
Leaning Left6Leaning Right7Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Right
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Right
41% Right
L 35%
C 24%
R 41%
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