Research Briefing
UK defence in 2025: aircraft fleets
What aircraft do the armed forces fly now? What aircraft will they operate in the future?
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Research Briefing
Ukraine and Russia: A shift in US policy
US policy toward Russia and Ukraine appears to be shifting as it seeks a negotiated settlement in the conflict.
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Debate Pack
The potential merits of awarding a posthumous Victoria Cross to Blair Mayne
A general debate on the potential merits of awarding a posthumous Victoria Cross to Blair Mayne is scheduled for Tuesday 8 April 2025. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Jim Shannon MP.
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Research Briefing
Autism policy and services: Health and social care
Autistic people experience health inequalities. This briefing describes government and NHS policy on health and social care for autistic people.
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Research Briefing
A new Secretary General: Issues facing the Commonwealth in 2025
Shirley Botchwey will become the seventh Commonwealth Secretary General. She has said she wants improving climate resilience to be her legacy.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s tilt to the Indo-Pacific and what’s next for its policy to the region?
This briefing looks at UK's 'tilt to the Indo-Pacific', as first set out in the 2021 Integrated Review under the Conservative government. The goals the tilt achieved in deepening the UK's defence, foreign policy and trade relationships in the region, and what the Labour government has said about the tilt.
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Insight
A new Secretary General: Issues facing the Commonwealth in 2025
Shirley Botchwey will become the seventh Commonwealth Secretary General. She has said she wants improving climate resilience to be her legacy.
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Debate Pack
Persecution of Christians
A Westminster Hall debate on the persecution of Christians is scheduled for Tuesday 8 April 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Ruth Jones MP.
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Debate Pack
Contribution of the Royal British Legion
A Westminster Hall debate on the contribution of the Royal British Legion is scheduled for Tuesday 1 April 2025, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Dr Luke Evans MP.
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2025: A summary
A summary of the announcements in Spring Statement 2025 and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
UK to spend 2.5% of gross domestic product on defence by 2027
In February 2025, Labour took a step towards a manifesto promise by committing to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027.
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Insight
UK to spend 2.5% of gross domestic product on defence by 2027
In February 2025, Labour took a step towards a manifesto promise by committing to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027.
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Debate Pack
The tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
A general debate on the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 27 March 2025.
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2025: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2025 Spring Statement on 26 March, this briefing explains what will happen on the day and summarises the economic situation.
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Research Briefing
Countering Islamic State/Daesh in Africa, Syria and Iraq 2025
Global activity by Islamic State (IS) continues. What is the status of counter-IS forces in West Africa, Somalia, Syria and Iraq?
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