The British Constitution Now: Recovery or Decline?In this book the former head of Mrs Thatcher's policy unit looks at the state of the British Constitution at a crucial time in its history, arguing that recent years have seen an increased willingness to monitor itself on the part of the Establishment, but that more audacious reforms are needed to restore full confidence in Parliament, government and the legal system. |
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| Title | The British Constitution Now: Recovery or Decline? |
| Author | Ferdinand Mount |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Random House, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1448135087, 9781448135080 |
| Length | 304 pages |
| Subjects | › Political Science / Constitutions |
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