Abstract

2010 will be a big turning point in British history. It brought to an end 13 years of Labour government, and ushered in the first coalition government in over 60 years. It is a good moment to look back, and to look forward. This chapter sums up Labour’s big constitutional reforms: devolution, reform of the House of Lords, the Human Rights Act, the new Supreme Court and the Freedom of Information Act; and analyses their effectiveness. These reforms are still evolving, yet unfinished business remains, particularly concerning devolution and the House of Lords. The agenda of the new coalition government is also discussed, with a particular focus on fixed term parliaments and the referendum on the Alternative Vote system. In conclusion, the chapter reflects on unwritten constitutions in the United Kingdom and in New Zealand.

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