The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council

This note examines the legal basis for the ongoing presence of Coalition forces in Iraq, current troop commitments and plans for the future.
The Future of Coalition Forces in Iraq (113 KB , PDF)
This note examines the legal basis for the ongoing presence of Coalition forces in Iraq, current troop commitments and plans for the future.
The Future of Coalition Forces in Iraq (113 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
In July 2022 Iraq marked its longest period without a government since 2003. What are the challenges to forming a government and what is the outlook for Iraq?
This landing page features a series of Commons Library briefings on the policies, capabilities and programmes of the nuclear weapon states. They should be taken as correct at the time of writing, and will be updated periodically.