Changes since 1997

• New Labour

  Pioneered constitutional reform, 1997 to 2010.
• House of Lords reform

  Removed most hereditary peers.

  Balanced party representation.

  Many now there on merit.

  Still undemocratic, no elections.
• House of Commons reform

  Little to change it.

  Enhanced committee power, chairs awarded pay increases in 2004.
• Electoral reform

  Proportional representation introduced for Scottish Parli, Welsh Assembly, NI Assembly, and European Parliament.
• Devolution 


  Devolved bodies created for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, following referendums.

  Government still no answer to West Lothian Question - Scottish MP's able to vote on English issues, English MP's can't vote on Scottish issues.
• Human Rights Act 1998

  Incorporated ECHR into statute law.

  Can be ignored still.
• Creation of Supreme Court 


  2005 Constitutional Reform Act led to establishment of SC as highest court of appeal.

  Separation of powers.
• Freedom Of Information Act 2000

  Watered down version of similar acts across Europe.

  Allow people to request any information about government actions and work.