Lord Sumption, Sir Vince Cable, and Sir John Curtice debate constitutional reform | Oxford Union

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Britain's constitution is based on precedence, convention, and statutory law, some of which dates back to the Middle Ages, but most of which dates only from the turn of the 20th century. Britain's constitutional model has seen increasing scrutiny with the issues of electoral reform, the role of the House of Lords, and the nature of the office of Prime Minister gaining ever-greater relevance. A string of constitutional crises, disproportionate electoral results, and changes in public opinion have raised serious questions about the United Kingdom's model of government; is it finally time for serious constitutional change?

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