Research and analysis from impartial experts
The European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill – aka the Benn-Burt Bill – is a legislative strategy to avoid (or delay) a no deal Brexit. This Insight explains how the Bill seeks to achieve that objective. …
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What are the rules for EU nationals accessing UK benefits, including Universal Credit, and how might they be affected by Brexit?…
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The Government is rethinking plans to have a temporary transition period for new EU citizens coming to the UK.…
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What needs to happen before free movement can end in the UK and what does this mean for EU citizens living in the UK before Brexit?…
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The UK economy contracted in quarter 2 of 2019, but consumers continue to spend. The new Government has made several public spending pledges.…
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As everyone prepares for this long weekend, a future bank holiday has sparked attention. …
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How will Brexit impact the use of British passports in the EU and the introduction of new ones?…
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Petitions have a long and chequered history as a tool to influence policymakers.…
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There has been a rise in the number of workers aged 16-24 on zero-hour contracts.…
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From September 2019, people shopping or banking online may face new checks in order to prevent fraud. …
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The Commons Library has now made general election results from 1918 to 2017 available to view in one place.…
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Where were the smallest electorates, the highest turnouts or largest majorities?…
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UK farmers receive around €4 billion per year under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). What arrangements are in place to cover these payments in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit?…
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Some children born overseas to British parents were not automatically classed as British citizens by descent, due to discriminatory provisions in the law. …
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Police forces are no longer expected to follow voluntary guidance on ‘no-suspicion’ searches.…
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