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    Creating more Counsellors of State

    Tuesday, 15 November, 2022

    The King has requested that Princess Anne and Prince Edward be made Counsellors of State, so they can act on his behalf if he is absent from the UK.

    • Insight
    • Monarchy
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    What makes a city?

    Monday, 14 November, 2022

    This Insight examines how a place becomes a city, whether ceremonial and local government structures signify a city status, and how city status can be lost.

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • Local government
  • Insight

    Police vetting: How it works and calls for change

    Friday, 11 November, 2022

    The Government says it expects all recommendations for improvement to be “acted on as a matter of urgency”.

    • Insight
    • Police
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    2021 census: How many veterans are there?

    Friday, 11 November, 2022

    Almost 1 in 25 of the population of England and Wales aged 16 or over is a veteran.

    • Insight
    • Armed forces
    • Census
    • Communities
    • Local data
    • People and places data
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    Value for money and budget cuts: What are “efficiency savings”?

    Friday, 11 November, 2022

    This Insight looks at how the term has been used in the past, and what this might mean for the Autumn Statement on 17 November.

    • Insight
    • Economy
    • Finance
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    Boundary reviews: Revised proposals and next steps

    Monday, 07 November, 2022

    Final consultations on proposals to change parliamentary constituency boundaries are due or underway.

    • Insight
    • Elections
    • Parliament
  • Insight

    Long shadows: 50 years of the Local Government Act 1972

    Wednesday, 26 October, 2022

    This Insight looks at the legacy of the Local Government Act 1972.

    • Insight
    • Local government
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    Another Northern Ireland Assembly election?

    Friday, 21 October, 2022

    The statutory period to form an Executive runs out just after midnight on Friday 28 October.

    • Insight
    • Devolution
    • Government
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    How does Brexit affect EU school trips?

    Thursday, 20 October, 2022

    Organisations report that fewer school trips to and from the European Union are taking place, even with Covid-19 restrictions lifted. This Insight looks at why.

    • Insight
    • Schools
    • The EU
    • Brexit
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    Food bank demand and the rising cost of living

    Tuesday, 18 October, 2022

    What effect is the rising cost of living having on food banks and the people who use them?

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    • Consumers
    • Economy
    • Industry
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    The UN General Assembly condemns Russia: But what can it actually do?

    Friday, 14 October, 2022

    What powers does the UN have to respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

    • Insight
    • Defence
    • Europe
    • International organisations
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    World Mental Health Day: Rising cost of living and mental health

    Monday, 10 October, 2022

    How can financial situations affect mental health and what can we learn from past economic events?

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • Economic situation
    • Health
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    Gallagher Premiership: How are rugby clubs regulated?

    Friday, 07 October, 2022

    The Worcester Warriors Rugby Club men’s team has been relegated and Wasps has filed a second notice of intention to appoint administrators

    • Insight
    • Culture, media and sport
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    Mahsa Amini protests in Iran 2022

    Friday, 07 October, 2022

    Iranians are protesting following the death of Mahsa Amini. What is the situation for women in Iran and how significant are the protests?

    • Insight
    • Middle East
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    What is the European Political Community?

    Thursday, 06 October, 2022

    The UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, will attend the first meeting of the European Political Community on 6 October 2022.

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    • Economy and business
    • The EU
    • Brexit

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