Why not introduce a codified constitution?

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A codified constitution, including a Bill of Rights, would give British politics and law the modernisation that it drastically needs. A codified constitution would entrench our civil liberties and certainly make it a lot harder for any future government to change or curtail any of our freedoms. It would also give citizens a comprehensive set of laws, instead of the confusing customs and traditions which our system is currently based on. 

This constitution should be free to obtain and could even be taught on a simplified level to school children, giving the next generation more political understanding which should reduce 'voter apathy' in local and general elections. If school children were taught the laws of the land in school, then a it is more likely for the child to grow up with a strong sense of moral responsibility.

A codified constitution makes passing controversial and unpopular legislation harder for any government, and referendums on a regular basis should be included in this constitution, along with the various political reforms promised by Nick Clegg and the Coalition Government. 

There is no real downside to having a codified constitution in Britain, apart from it may reduce the overall policy making powers of a government if certain parts are entrenched, but as this current government has promised in the pre-election campaigns, it supports giving more power back to the people. 

Why is it important?

The idea of a codified constitution is a very important one, it allows every citizen to know the laws of the land, instead of the uncertainty of laws under our current system as more laws are build on past customs and interpretations. The new constitution would make sure that no government can take away our treasured civil liberties which Nick Clegg has sworn to protect. 

As the British public have seen from the past recent governments, once in power a government has no accountability to the public, or no obligation to carry out their manifesto promises; these undemocratic parts of our political system can all be resolved with a codified constitution. 

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