Wages and the Universal Credit assessment period
How can the way Universal Credit claimants are paid their wages affect how much benefit they receive? …
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Migration statistics: How many asylum seekers and refugees are there in the UK?
This Insight, the latest in our series on migration statistics, explains the data on asylum seekers and refugees.…
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The Immigration Bill: An end to free movement
If passed, the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19 would repeal free movement and other related rights derived from the EU, which have become part of UK legislation. …
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Brexit: Impacts on holidays and travel
How might Brexit impact on holiday and travel plans? …
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British Science Week: To fight drug-resistant infections we need more data
This UK Science Week we explore how antimicrobial resistance develops and what is being done to prevent it. …
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Spring Statement 2019: The background in 7 charts
Ahead of the Spring Statement on Wednesday (13 March) we examine how the economy and public finances are performing. What’s…
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International Women’s Day: Women in Parliament and Government
About a third of all countries have now been led by a woman and 22 countries currently have a female president or prime minister.…
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The Brexit timetable: One promise. Two weeks. Three key votes.
The Prime Minister has promised up to three key votes on Brexit before 15 March. What are they about and how will it work?…
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The UK economy: More people in work despite subdued growth
The economic data for the final quarter of 2018 provided mixed news. Here we look at growth, employment and inflation.…
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How accessible are Britain’s railway stations?
We take a look at how accessible Britain’s railway stations are for people with disabilities and what data is available via region.…
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When new housing is built, can communities get the infrastructure to go with it?
New housing often creates a need for more infrastructure but the ways developers contribute to costs are not always seen as effective. …
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Shamima Begum: What powers exist to deal with returning foreign fighters?
It has been reported the Home Office believes Ms Begum is entitled to Bangladeshi citizenship as a result of her heritage. The position regarding her child may be more complex.…
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Yvette Cooper’s Private Member’s Bill explained
Yvette Cooper’s Bill provides a role for MPs in the process of ‘extending’ Article 50. What would it do and how would it fit into the broader Brexit process?…
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Extending Article 50 and European Parliament elections
How could a potential extension to Article 50 be requested and how it might affect the European Parliament elections in May?…
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What’s driving the UK car industry ‘crisis’?
Several high profile announcements from car manufacturers have promised plant closures or capacity reductions in the UK…
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