The British Constitution
First Draft
Published on 5. November 2015
144 pages
978-1-78239-804-2 (ISBN)
Description
Exactly eight hundred years ago, Magna Carta established the right not to be thrown in the Tower of London for being slightly irritating, which is the closest we've ever got to a written constitution. But come on! Things have moved on since King John. Isn't it time we had another bash at setting down a few laws and principles for us all to live by? Isn't it time we knew how to queue properly, how to banter within the limits of decency, how to handshake in a regal fashion, how to appropriately and committedly observe the weather, and how to competitively own pets?
It will no doubt confuse the Taliban, perplex the Americans and move the French to shrug their shoulders and say bof, but for the good people of this island, this first draft of the British Constitution sets out and celebrates the very best bits of being British.
It will no doubt confuse the Taliban, perplex the Americans and move the French to shrug their shoulders and say bof, but for the good people of this island, this first draft of the British Constitution sets out and celebrates the very best bits of being British.
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Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Chapter head illustrations
File size
1,45 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78239-804-2 (9781782398042)
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Book
11/2015
Atlantic Books
€14.50
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Person
Guy Browning has made a career bringing profound thinking to places where it really isn't needed. He is the Creative Director of the innovation agency Smokehouse, a writer, film director and dad dancer.
He lives in the Vale of the White Horse, Oxfordshire, England.
He lives in the Vale of the White Horse, Oxfordshire, England.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Why it's time Britain had a written constitution
- The British Bill of Rights & Duties
- I. Everything Should be Fair
- Class Rules
- Rules Pertaining to Money
- Tax Law
- Statute of Opportunity
- Guidance Regarding Use of NHS
- II. We Will Decide What's Fair
- The Monarchy
- The Rules of Parliament
- Local Government
- Voting Regulations
- III. Form an Orderly Queue
- Laws of Queuing
- Complaining Procedures
- Sports Rules and Regulations
- Code of Driving
- Shopping Laws
- IV. Don't Take Things Too Seriously
- Banter Clause
- Unspoken Rules at Work
- Laws Pertaining to Extremism
- Sense of Humour Rules
- Muddling Through Guidelines
- V. Create Something Wonderful
- Laws Relating to Music
- Entertainment Statutes
- The Laws of Science
- Advertising and Marketing Rules
- Rules Relating to Start-Ups
- VI. Respect My Stuff
- Home Rules
- Gardening Bylaws
- The Law of Things
- Online Behaviour Ordinances
- Body Principles
- VII. Turn Up and Muck In
- Family Law
- Friendship Decrees
- Leisure Regulations
- Community Bylaws
- Regulations Regarding Protest
- VIII. Drink Tea, Talk Weather, Walk Dog
- Weather Regulations
- Laws Regulating British Reserve
- Pet Statutes
- Laws Regarding Consumption of Alcohol
- Rules of the Cuppa
- IX. Don't be a Selfish Arse
- Criminal Law
- Punishment Statutes
- The Law Regarding Litter
- Laws of Being an Arse
- Laws of Not Being an Arse
- X. Do Your Own Thing. Let Others Do Theirs
- The Law Regarding Free Speech
- Dating Commandments
- Sexual Regulations
- Culture Laws
- The Law Regarding Diversity
- Acceptable British Conversation
- Acceptable British Activities
- How British is your Religion?
- Small Rules
- The Ten Small Rules of Getting Out Of Bed
- Acknowledgments
- Also by Guy Browning
- Copyright
