Tag Archives: parliamentary sovereignty
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Why you should care how Tertiary Legislation – the complete opposite of ‘taking back control’ – is hidden within the EU Withdrawal Bill
Leave a commentNovember 13, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
I am going to explain how Clause 7 of the EU Withdrawal Bill this week takes away control from Parliament …
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Does a ‘meaningful vote’ on the Brexit deal mean it can be amended and rejected?
Leave a commentOctober 30, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
The Government has announced that the EU Withdrawal Bill will have its next appearance in Parliament on the 14th of …
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EU Withdrawal Bill: Is Henry VIII coming back?
Leave a commentSeptember 11, 2017 by Paul Goldsmith
So today sees the big debate on the second reading of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill. This significant Act of …
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Why Parliament must have a say on Article 50 and Brexit
2November 5, 2016 by Paul Goldsmith
It is no surprise that even though Steven Phillips voted for Brexit, he has resigned as an MP as a …
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EU Referendum – How globalisation blurs the difference between Control and Sovereignty
2June 7, 2016 by Paul Goldsmith
The key principle for many in the Vote Leave campaign is that of ‘sovereignty’, which is the right of a …
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A written constitution – Would an independent Scotland close the democratic deficit
1September 14, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
The Uk is one of the only countries in the world without a written, codified constitution. The UK’s constitution, as …
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