Devolution after Brexit and Covid-19. In: 'Constitution and Governance in the UK'

Roy, G. (2022) Devolution after Brexit and Covid-19. In: 'Constitution and Governance in the UK'. Discussion Paper. UK in a Changing Europe.

Abstract

The UK constitution and system of governance have recently been subjected to unprecedented strain. Brexit and Covid-19, in conjunction with the governing style adopted by the Johnson administration, have raised profound questions as to whether the norms and conventions that form the basis of the UK’s uncodified constitution are still fit for purpose. These are the issues that are brought together in this report, in which 41 leading scholars assess the impacts of Brexit, Covid-19 and the Johnson government on our constitution and system of governance. They discuss whether these arrangements, that have evolved over decades if not centuries, are sufficiently robust and fit for the purpose of governing a diverse and complex UK.

• Item Type: Research Reports or Papers (Discussion Paper)
• Additional Information: pp. 85-87
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Roy, Professor Graeme
• Authors: Roy, G.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School; College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Economics
• Publisher: UK in a Changing Europe