British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed support for a written constitution for the United Kingdom, which — unlike most nations — has no single codified founding document. Speaking just two weeks into his tenure, the former mayor of Greater Manchester said his push for greater devolution of power to regional authorities pointed toward "a new constitutional settlement" and a "new clear set of principles about how this country should be run." Burnham argued that the absence of a written constitution leaves regions and communities without firm legal footing when pressing for fundamental rights.