By-elections in the 2024 Parliament
This briefing sets out results of the by-elections held in the 2024 Parliament, including lists of candidates, vote share and voter turnout.
Renters’ reform in England: What’s happening and when?
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is the biggest reform to the private rented sector since the late 1980s. It is being implemented in three phases.
Statistics on smoking
In 2025, 9.8% of adults in the UK were current smokers. This is the lowest figure since the series began.
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Research Briefing
UK Resettlement Scheme reopening and new refugee sponsorship routes
Many constituents are asking how refugees can get permission to come to the UK through the UK Resettlement Scheme or the forthcoming community sponsorship routes.
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Research Briefing
Highways (Financing) Bill 2026-27
The Highways (Financing) Bill would create a new option for private sector firms to fund the construction of large road projects and allow tolls to be charged on them.
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Research Briefing
Proposals to ban social media for children
Supporters say a ban would help protect children online, but others argue it could have unintended consequences
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Research Briefing
Women elected to the House of Commons
This list reports all the women who have been elected as MPs to the House of Commons, for each election since 1918 and in the order they were sworn in.
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Research Briefing
UK parliamentary by-elections since 1945
This list notes the number of by-elections by session since 1945-46 together with a list of the the successful candidates in by-elections since 2005.
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Research Briefing
International Law and the Chagos Archipelago
This briefing revisits the main international legal issues leading to the 2025 UK-Mauritius agreement on sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago.
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Research Briefing
The Online Safety Act: An overview
The Online Safety Act 2023 aims to protect people from illegal and harmful content.
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Research Briefing
Sporting Events Bill [HL] 2026-27
The Sporting Events Bill [HL] 2026-27 had its second reading in the House of Commons on 3 September 2026. Committee stage is scheduled to begin on 20 October 2026
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Debate Pack
Debate on the UK applying to join the European Union
A Westminster Hall debate, relating to the e-petition on the UK re-joining the EU, is scheduled for 12 October 2026. The debate will be led by Tony Vaughan MP.
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Research Briefing
Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27: Progress of the bill
The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026-27 is passing through Parliament. It includes proposals to restrict the use of jury trials in certain criminal cases.
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Research Briefing
Budget 2026 representations: Reading list
Before the Budget, the Treasury invites 'representations' on policy for the government to consider. This briefing collates the publicly available representations.
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Research Briefing
Progress towards a smoke-free UK
A debate is scheduled for 15 October on progress towards a smoke-free UK. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Mary Kelly Foy MP.
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