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UK PM Andy Burnham backs written constitution for Britain

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed support for establishing a written constitution in the United Kingdom. Burnham, who recently took office, views this as a crucial step for a "new constitutional settlement" and a "new clear set of principles" to govern the country. He argues that the absence of a codified constitution disempowers regions and leads to ongoing debates on fundamental governance issues, unlike most other nations which rely on a single authoritative document. AI

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UK PM Andy Burnham backs written constitution for Britain

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    UK PM Burnham signals support for written constitution

    Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled his support for a written constitution for the UK, which unlike most countries, does not have one authoritative document. Since entering office just two weeks ago, the former mayor of Greater Manchester has made devolution o…