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It may be argued that Britain is no longer ruled by the British parliament and that Parliament no longer has ‘ultimate power’ over legislation. Sovereignty of the British parliament has been... more

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    Advantages Advantages checks and balances between institutions in power

    Disadvantages Disadvantages power is diluted between institutions, no clear sovereign institution at the moment

    It may be argued that Britain is no longer ruled by the British parliament and that Parliament no longer has ‘ultimate power’ over legislation. Sovereignty of the British parliament has been dispersed within the past century, mostly the latter half. Within this period, parliament has placed power in other institutions such as European Union, the devolved Scottish Parliament/Welsh Assembly. With this question, it may also include certain political units, such as the Executive as one single unit, the Prime Minister and to a degree, the Civil Service. These need to be analyzed as they all hold a ... more

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