"Will the UK Constitutional reform programme 'save' the state or hasten its demise."

Introduction The United Kingdom has seen more constitutional reform under the first New Labour government of Tony Blair than in the previous century. Power has been devolved away from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament, and to the assemblies of Wales and Northern Ireland. The Upper Chamber of the Westminster Parliament itself, the House of Lords, has seen major constitutional change, and Greater London is receiving a Mayor and a new assembly. As well as these …

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