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
The Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework
A short overview of what is the Northern Ireland Protocol, what it does, how it was changed by the Windsor Framework and new proposals in the January 2024 devolution deal
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Research Briefing
How is a Northern Ireland Executive formed?
The Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive have not been fully functioning since February 2022. The Democratic Unionist Party has now endorsed a deal to restore power-sharing.
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Research Briefing
Developments in Northern Ireland, 2022-24
A briefing paper on constitutional developments in Northern Ireland since the collapse of its devolved institutions in February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2023-24
A research briefing on the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill 2023-24
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Research Briefing
English devolution deals in the 2023 Autumn Statement
The Government has published devolution deals for four new areas in England, including the first ‘level 2’ deals, as well as a framework for ‘level 4’ devolution.
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Insight
English devolution deals in the 2023 Autumn Statement
The Government has published devolution deals for four new areas in England, including the first ‘level 2’ deals, as well as a framework for ‘level 4’ devolution.
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Research Briefing
Devolution to local government in England
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the main developments regarding the process of devolution of powers to local government within England since 2014.
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Research Briefing
Greater Manchester and West Midlands: Trailblazer devolution deals
A briefing paper on the trailblazer devolution deals proposed for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands in March 2023.
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Research Briefing
Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
A briefing on Parliament and Northern Ireland, 1921-2021
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Research Briefing
Intergovernmental relations in the United Kingdom
An overview of relations - formal and informal - between the four governments of the United Kingdom, something known as intergovernmental relations (IGR)
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Research Briefing
What happens if a council goes bankrupt?
A ‘section 114 notice’ means a council cannot make new spending commitments. What options do councils have if this happens?
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Insight
What happens if a council goes bankrupt?
A ‘section 114 notice’ means a council cannot make new spending commitments. What options do councils have if this happens?
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Research Briefing
King Charles III: First year of the reign
A briefing paper on the first year of the reign of King Charles III, with a focus on constitutional and ceremonial events which have taken place between the King's accession in September 2022 and Accession Day in September 2023.
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Research Briefing
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act gives ministers and devolved authorities substantial powers to change the law accumulated during the UK's membership of the EU.
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