Andy Burnham’s call for a codified UK constitution has revived debate about how the UK is governed. It would be a huge departure for the UK, and a major undertaking. But beyond its historic significance, there is another question: how do you make sure the population understands what the constitution does and who it’s for?
A constitution sets out the rules for how a country is governed; who holds political power, what limits that power and the relationship between parliament, government and the courts. Countries such as the US and Germany have a single constitutional document.
