Should the UK have a codified constitution?


	Should the UK have a codified constitution?
	Advantages Major principles would be entrenched, safeguarding them from interference. Individual liberty will be more protected due to entrenchement. The power of the executive would be constrained by a rigid codified document. Independent judges are would be able to protect the constitution to ensure it is upheld.	Disadvantages Less responsive and adaptable than an uncodified constitution. Despite entrenchement, it can still fail to protect rights. Eg. African-Americans being lynched despite the Bill of Rights. Government power may be more effectively constrained be regular elections than by a constitutional document. Judges are not the best people to regulate the constitution as they are unelected.
	Evaluation

Major principles would be entrenched, safeguarding them from interference.
Individual liberty will be more protected due to entrenchement.
The power of the executive would be constrained by a rigid codified document.
Independent judges are would be able to protect the constitution to ensure it is upheld.

Less responsive and adaptable than an uncodified constitution.
Despite entrenchement, it can still fail to protect rights. Eg. African-Americans being lynched despite the Bill of Rights.
Government power may be more effectively constrained be regular elections than by a constitutional document.
Judges are not the best people to regulate the constitution as they are unelected.

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