Constitution for Scotland

How does Scotland produce a constitution?

Author or Creator

Common Weal

Certainly Scotland needs a constitution. The present UK governmental mess shows a constitution is a protection for the people of the country against misuse of power. It also sets out the aims for the country in the international context.

Foundations for Freedom: A discussion paper on the process for establishing an independent Scotland’s Constitution

Primary Author or Creator

W. Elliot Bulmer

Alternative Published Date

May 2018

Fast Facts

This paper discusses the principles on which an independent Scotland should found the writing of a formal constitution as well as the method by which such a constitution could be determined by the people of Scotland via citizens’ assemblies and a referendum.