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To appreciate the importance of the Brexit referendum, we must consider the series of constitutional issues that it raises

Blick, Andrew (2016) To appreciate the importance of the Brexit referendum, we must consider the series of constitutional issues that it raises. Democratic Audit UK (04 Mar 2016). Website.

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Abstract

The Brexit referendum, set to take place in June, has created open divisions in the Conservative Party, with many questioning the sustainability of two warring tribes within the same one-party government. Here, Andrew Blick argues that in order to understand the constitutional significance of the referendum, we must move beyond the politics of the situation, and assess the concept of the supremacy of the Westminster Parliament; the nature of referendums as political decision-making devices; the collective responsibility of Cabinet; and the possibility of a break-up in the UK.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://www.democraticaudit.com
Additional Information: © 2016 The Author(s)
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
J Political Science > JC Political theory
J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
K Law > KD England and Wales
K Law > KD England and Wales > KDC Scotland
Date Deposited: 12 Jun 2017 07:46
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 20:47
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/80815

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