Sentences with phrase «major constitutional reform»

That includes not only major constitutional reform, but also a strong green agenda and the sweeping away of Labour legislation that undermined civil liberties.

That is not the basis of which to proceed with major constitutional reform.»

The former leader of the House of Lords, Ivor Richard, who has died aged 85, embarked on his most distinguished post in a long political and diplomatic career by attempting to secure a major constitutional reform: introducing elections for part of the membership of the UK parliament's second chamber.

As it is, we are set to introduce a major constitutional reform quietly, and because the quixotic Salmond thinks it will help his campaign to break Britain up.

Tory opponents say that such a major constitutional reform should not be carried out without giving voters a direct say, and argue that changing the centuries - old system would cost nearly # 500 million at a time when public finances are already under intense strain.

«So you can see how allowing Nick Clegg his moment in the sun on a major constitutional reform will be a boost for the Lib Dems.

A major constitutional reform plan, which included a proposal to move the federal capital to Patagonia in an attempt to decentralise the state, had to be shelved for good.