The English Constitution

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Refoundation, Restoration, and Reform

William Elliot Bulmer

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English

Manchester University Press
10 December 2025

Politics & government

What is England? What is England's place in the United Kingdom

or indeed outside it? How should England be governed? What constitutional foundations are needed to secure English democracy?

In this ground-breaking book, Dr W. Elliot Bulmer makes the case for a written constitution for England. Informed by comparative constitutional scholarship and by practical experience of constitution-making around the world, the book ties together debates on English national identity with discussion on the constitutional future of England. It offers an English solution to the problem of the United Kingdom's constitutional disrepair and a constitutional solution to the problem of England's identity crisis.

Demonstrating that a written constitution both practical in the English context and compatible with the English constitutional tradition, the book includes an example draft constitution inspired by Westminster Model democracies in the Commonwealth.

By: William Elliot Bulmer
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 627g
ISBN: 9781526190031
ISBN 10: 1526190036
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 10 December 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Alexandra Hall Hall Introduction Chapter 1. The Collapse of the Unwritten Constitution Chapter 2. Unravelling of the United Kingdom Chapter 3. Rediscovering England, Reclaiming Englishness Chapter 4. Liberty According to English Ideas and on English Principles Chapter 5. Restoration and Reform Chapter 6. Constitution-Building and the Way Forward Chapter 7. Good Government and Political Culture Annex. Draft Constitution -- .

W. Elliot Bulmer is an independent scholar of constitutional democracy and a former Senior Advisor on Constitution Building for the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.

Reviews for The English Constitution: Refoundation, Restoration, and Reform

'Dr Elliott Bulmer is a renowned scholar and highly regarded practitioner. The English Constitution is an exciting and path-breaking book. At a time where Englishness is associated with negative connotations this book promises a much-needed corrective. it is both thought-provoking, informative and essential for anyone wanting to understand the constitutional future of Britain. Highly recommended.' Professor Matt Qvortrup, Senior Research Fellow, Australian National University -- .