Dealt with issues concerning themselves without UK
Northern Ireland- although there has been a few breakdown, Northern Ireland has gained relative peace
Scotland- Has bought forward the West Lothian Question,but it has worked well as they are seeking independence
Wales- support for Devolution was a small majority, but grown massively since 1998 and opposition has decreased
Most have seeked more devolution- it is working.
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Reform of the judiciary
Constitutional Reform Act 2005- provided separation of powers
de politicised the role of the Lord Chancellor
Still could further provide separation of powers- separate elections for PM
Created the Supreme Court- separating judiciary from the legislature
Worked well
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Human Rights Act 1998
Aimed to protect rights
Protected Gary McKinnon- autism who hacked into US files, HRA1998 prevented him being extradited to the USA, where he would've received some harsher treatment
Has backfired on the UK- unable to extradite radical cleric Abu Qatada, protected by the HRA to sent him back to Jordan, where he might have been tortured
Has certainly protected rights of UK citizens
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Conclusion
Some improvements have been made, but there is still work to be done.
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