The executive is staffed by members of the lower house.
Until recently the head of the courts were from the upper house. So the lower house provided the executive, and the upper provided the courts.
Compared to constitutional systems like the US, the UK is basically still in the same position.
There is no "constitution" that the legal system forces parliament to adhere to. Our courts simply enforce acts and "send them back" to parliament only when there are inconsistencies.
I actually regard the creation of the supreme court here in the UK a pretty silly thing, it should've reminded with the upper house.
The executive is staffed by members of the lower house.
Until recently the head of the courts were from the upper house. So the lower house provided the executive, and the upper provided the courts.
Compared to constitutional systems like the US, the UK is basically still in the same position.
There is no "constitution" that the legal system forces parliament to adhere to. Our courts simply enforce acts and "send them back" to parliament only when there are inconsistencies.
I actually regard the creation of the supreme court here in the UK a pretty silly thing, it should've reminded with the upper house.
Either way, it isnt independent in the US sense.