MPs who have withdrawn from the Commons Chamber or who have been suspended
This list notes MPs who have left the Chamber voluntarily, been asked to withdraw, or who have been suspended.
MPs’ changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979
This list notes when a Member has changed allegiance from one political party to another or decided to sit as an independent MP. Instances of Members losing or resigning a party whip are also noted.
Northern Ireland Protocol
Briefings on the Northern Ireland Protocol, including on EU-UK negotiations, Article 16 and international law.
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Research Briefing
Members’ pay and expenses: Index of Library briefings
Links to Library Briefings on Members’ pay and expenses since 2001
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Research Briefing
Local Elections 2022: Results and analysis
This briefing analyses the results of the Local Elections which took place in England, Scotland and Wales on 5 May 2022
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Debate Pack
Queen’s Speech debate, 16 May 2022: Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old
Background briefings for Queen's Speech debate on 16 May 2022: "Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old"
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Research Briefing
Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1880
This list notes known appointments to the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds and the Manor of Northstead since 1880.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech: Proposers and seconders of the Loyal Address since 1872
The task of proposing and seconding the motion on the Loyal Address is regarded as an honour and is given to two government backbenchers.
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Research Briefing
Regional Cabinet meetings of the UK Government
This list notes Cabinet meetings held away from Downing Street. Regional Cabinet meetings were introduced by Gordon Brown in 2008 and continued under David Cameron's Coalition Government. Theresa May held two regional Cabinet meeting in 2017 and 2018, and Boris Johnson in 2020 and 2022. Prior to 2008, Cabinet meetings outside London were extremely rare.
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Insight
Where will Britain’s future energy supply come from?
Net Zero commitments, rising energy prices and calls for increased energy independence raise questions over where Britain’s future energy supply will come from.
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Research Briefing
Regency and Counsellors of State
A briefing paper on the statutory arrangements for a Regency and Counsellors of State in the event that a monarch is too young to assume all Royal functions, ill or absent from the UK
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Research Briefing
State Opening of Parliament – history and ceremonial
A briefing paper on the State Opening of Parliament, its history and ceremonial
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Research Briefing
Successful Private Members’ Bills since 1983
This list notes the titles and sponsoring Member of successful Commons and Lords private Members' bills (PMBs) since the 1983 general election.
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Research Briefing
House of Commons ballot bills since 1997
This list notes the title and position of bills presented each session under the ballot procedure and whether they gained Royal Assent.
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Research Briefing
Directly-elected mayors
This briefing paper explains the status of directly-elected mayors in English and Welsh local government, and the routes to establishing them, including the use of local referendums. It also includes an up-to-date list of elected mayors and statistics on previous referendums.
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