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Caveat Regnator
Let the ruler beware ... of misrule
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Malcolm Ramsay

June 2023

The Rule of Law
Do fundamental legal principles have a place in Britain's constitution?
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Lawful Revolution
Can the Rule of Law be entrenched in Britain's constitution if the political establishment opposes it?
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Essential Functions of Government
A mature society must distinguish between the essential and discretionary functions of government
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Manifold Sovereignty
A mature society must have a process for determining how different levels of government share power
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Malcolm Ramsay

May 2023

Hemispheres of Governance
Can we expect stable government if we don't properly understand the roots of political polarisation?
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The Will of the People
What the public really wants from government can only be discovered if democratic processes allow everyone to truly express their will
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Untangling Electoral Reform
'Who rules?' is a central question for a mature society. Answering it requires a clear understanding of the complexity inherent in it.
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Foundations of Accountability
Could juries have a role in making governments properly accountable?
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Democratically Accountable Monarchy
Could making the monarchy democratically accountable improve how we are governed?
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The Fog of Law
A look at some aspects of the current legal landscape which undermine both the operation of law and public respect for it
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Malcolm Ramsay

April 2023

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