This paper tracks the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market.
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Key Issues 2017 (1 MB, PDF)
What are the Key Issues for the 2017 Parliament?
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
Articles are being published throughout June on secondreading.uk. Read them via the following links below, or download the whole guide (link below).
Please note this page will be updated with new articles as they are published.
The economy and public finances
- Brexit and the economy
- The public finances
- Brexit and trade
- Paying for the state pension
- Taxes after the tax lock
- Brexit and the replacement for EU funding
Work and industry
- Employment rights in the gig economy
- Fishing, farming and UK consumers after Brexit
- Future of the City of London
- Automation and the workforce
- Competition in the energy market
Living in the UK
- The NHS at 70
- Paying for adult social care
- The housing crisis
- Obesity: a public health crisis?
- Living standards and inequality
- Testing times for Universal Credit
- School funding in England
Justice and immigration
- The challenges of countering extremism
- Brexit and borders: migration and asylum
- Safety in prisons: is enough being done?
Media and technology
Environment
Foreign affairs and defence
Governing the UK
- The Great Repeal Bill
- Metro-mayors and devolution deals
- Political (dis)engagement
- Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster
- Parliamentary and electoral reform
Documents to download
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Key Issues 2017 (1 MB, PDF)
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