... were turned into laws, leading to a rise in concerns over the incapability of parliament in limiting the powers of the executive and acting as a check on its powers. It can be argued that the main reason is fusion of powers which takes away the check and balance that the branches of power should exert on one another. The uncodified constitution has played a significant role in the erosion of the separation of powers. Codifying the UK's constitution can help restore the separation of powers which is essential for the health of any democratic system. However, there have been signs very recently that parliament can be effective in limiting the powers enjoyed by the executive, with the PM at its heart. The rejection of the '90 days detention without charge' bill now seems to have been only the first of many bills to be rejected by the parliament as the ...

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