The office and role of Speaker
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons

The three major political parties have all recently proposed that the UK should adopt a 'British Bill of Rights' of some kind. This paper outlines these proposals and sets them in context.
Background to Proposals for a British Bill of Rights (279 KB , PDF)
The three major political parties have all recently proposed that the UK should adopt a ‘British Bill of Rights’ of some kind. This paper outlines these proposals and sets them in context.
Background to Proposals for a British Bill of Rights (279 KB , PDF)
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons
A briefing paper on the history of and procedure relating to Royal Assent, not just in the UK Parliament but in the devolved legislatures and for Church of England Measures.
Recall allows voters to remove an elected representative between elections by signing a petition. This briefing explains how UK recall petitions work.