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The Anglo-Saxon Origin of Magna Carta

European Union Comment and Analysis Democracy

811 years ago today, 15 June 2026,  King John was forced to sign Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215. The Charter established that no one, including the King, was above the law. It gave rights to freemen in respect of false imprisonment, trial by jury and unfair taxes. To celebrate the Bruges Group is today publishing Parliament, Privil...

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Democracy Delayed

European Union Comment and Analysis Democracy Education The Politics of Culture

It is a legal maxim that Justice delayed is justice denied. Equally, Democracy delayed is democracy denied. There has been mild uproar at the governments' suggestion that many of next May's local elections can be delayed. Not cancelled, you understand, just delayed. As is the want of governments, they are consulting local authorities to ask if each...

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