Is the UK populist?
Schedule
Thu May 18 2023 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
Location
The School of Law and Social Justice Building, The University of Liverpool | Liverpool, EN
About this Event
The UK constitution seems to be constantly changing post Brexit. Some of these changes have been to the rules, whilst other changes have concerned the way in which the rules are interpreted and used. Do these changes show that the UK has become populist and, if so, should we care? I will argue that, in the UK, it can be harder to distinguish between populism and political constitutionalism. This duality can lend itself to the use of populism as a tactic, rather than an ideology. This can be particularly dangerous when this tactic is combined with a constitutional ideology which favours a strong government and justifies executive dominance. There are signs that the UK is moving in this direction. To prevent this potential constitutional degradation we need to reimagine both political and legal checks.
Where is it happening?
The School of Law and Social Justice Building, The University of Liverpool, Chatham Street, Liverpool, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00
