Research Briefing
Poland: The Tusk government and the 2025 presidential election
An opposition candidate won Poland's presidential election on 1 June 2025, increasing the likelihood of continued deadlock between the government and presidency
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Research Briefing
Canada: 2025 federal election
On 9 March, following Justin Trudeau's resignation, Mark Carney was elected leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada. He soon called a snap federal election for 28 April.
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-2025: Lords amendments
The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-25 would establish an independent Armed Forces Commissioner. The paper has been updated to reflect Lords amendments.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons profile: United Kingdom
This paper briefly examines the UK's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: The UK’s nuclear deterrent
What are the implications of the new Strategic Defence Review for the UK's nuclear deterrent?
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Research Briefing
Israel-Iran 2025: Developments in Iran’s nuclear programme and military action
On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a series of attacks against Iran’s nuclear programme.
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Debate Pack
Armed Forces Day
A debate on Armed Forces Day will take place in the House of Commons chamber on 26 June 2025.
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Debate Pack
Armed forces recruitment in the North East
A debate on armed forces recruitment in the North East will take place in Westminster Hall on 25 June 2025. This debate pack provides background and related material.
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Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: Armed forces housing
The government will publish a Defence Housing Strategy in 2025. What did the Strategic Defence Review 2025 say about service accommodation?
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Defence
On Wednesday 25 June 2025 there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Ministry of Defence, in so far as it relates to the remit of the National Armaments Director.
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Debate Pack
The role of the RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit
A Westminster Hall debate on the role of the RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit is scheduled for Thursday 26 June 2025, from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. The debate will be led by Julie Minns MP.
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Insight
UK–EU agreement on Gibraltar: What has been agreed?
Although Gibraltar, as a British Overseas Territory, has left the EU, an agreement has been reached which removes border checks between Spain and Gibraltar.
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Research Briefing
Windsor Framework: Democratic oversight and the independent review
This briefing looks at the independent review of the Windsor Framework commissioned by the government and democratic oversight of the Framework
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Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: NATO
The UK's Strategic Defence Review set out a 'NATO First' approach. What does this mean?
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons profile: Israel
This paper briefly examines Israel's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes.
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