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The Brexit negotiations: what, when and how? This paper looks at the agenda and timetable for the first phase of talks, who is involved on the EU and UK sides, what they will be discussing and what positions - if any - they have taken so far.
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This briefing note outlines the origins and structures of combined authorities, which implement many of the 'devolution deals' agreed between the Government and local areas in England.
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Scotland and Wales will receive no additional funding as a result of the agreement reached yesterday between the Conservative Government and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Some thought that the Barnett formula would see Scotland and Wales benefit indirectly from the agreement’s promise of financial support to Northern Ireland. The Government has stated clearly that
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What has the UK Government said about its strategy for the Brexit negotiations? The Prime Minister and the Brexit Secretary have set out their views in speeches and white papers, and now the EU institutions have set out theirs. They often coincide, but there are areas that could be difficult to resolve. This paper summarises the starting points of the UK and the EU institutions at the beginning of the Article 50 process.
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In between the 2015 and 2017 General Elections, there were devolved Parliamentary and Assembly elections in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Did the results of these prefigure any of the results, trends and changes seen in the 2017 General Election? Wales The 2017 General Election saw Labour gain 3 seats from the Conservatives, and Plaid
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The first elections for six elected mayors of combined authorities (known as ‘metro-mayors’) took place on 4 May 2017. They were held under the Supplementary Vote system. The Conservatives won four of the contests and Labour won two. The mayoral election for the Sheffield city region has been postponed to May 2018. Devolution deals This
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This House of Commons Library briefing paper outlines the effect of changes made to Standing Orders on 22 October 2015 to implement the Government's plans for English votes for English laws. This paper outlines the effect of the new Standing Orders on Government bills. It also provides some background on the debate on and scrutiny of the proposals.
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How might the hung Parliament result impact on ‘English votes for English laws’ (EVEL)? What is EVEL? On 22 October 2015, the House of Commons approved Standing Order changes that introduced EVEL. In simple terms, the EVEL process allows MPs who represent a certain part of the UK to veto certain legislation that only applies
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This paper explains how transport has been devolved from Westminster to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It gives information on those areas which remain reserved to Westminster and where you can find more information about devolved policies.
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The UK Government triggered Article 50 on 29 March 2017, beginning the formal process of negotiating the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU). Leaving the EU will require major changes to the statute book and to the UK’s constitutional framework.
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The Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill 2016-17 allows a longer period, lasting until 29 June 2017, for an Executive to be formed, and sets a regional rate to allow rates bills to be issued.
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