Thirdly there are Conventions, which are the least tangible source of the constitution and constitute "rules of behaviour that are considered binding by and upon those who operate the constitution but which are not enforced by the courts or by the presiding officers in the Houses of Parliament" (Jones et al. 1994, 281). ... In contrast to this Britain's unitary constitution centralises power both in the Westminster Parliament in London, with local authorities being clearly subordinate to the national government, and in the Executive, which dominates the Legislative, allowing the Party tha...

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