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Historic restrictions on members of the Catholic and Jewish faiths
The government says it will keep “under review” statutory restrictions on those of the Catholic and Jewish faiths advising the Crown on church appointments.
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Hybrid working and UK Government policy
27% of employees in Great Britain work partly from home, but hybrid working arrangements vary by organisation.
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Prisoners released in error
The government has announced stronger release checks for prisoners and a review into prisoners released in error, after several high-profile incidents.
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English deprivation data in 2025: What has changed?
The 2025 English Indices of Deprivation includes some changes in methodology, but the rankings of deprivation by constituency are similar to those in 2019.
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What is the Budget?
On 26 November 2025 the Chancellor will present plans for the economy, including taxation and spending, in the Budget. What happens during and after the Budget?
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Supermajorities in UK government
Certain decisions in combined authorities, and in the devolved parliaments, require supermajorities (a higher threshold than a simple majority.)
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Economic update: Low growth leaves Chancellor with decisions to make
Economic growth remains slow, productivity forecasts are likely to be downgraded and government borrowing is at almost the highest on record.
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Driving licences for the over-70s
There is speculation that the government may soon update the process for over-70s renewing their driving licences, although no changes have been announced yet.
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What is a Royal Warrant?
A Royal Warrant is a legal document authorising an appointment or specific action. These are signed by the King and mainly used for certain public appointments.
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Independent review of the Windsor Framework
The independent review makes recommendations to the UK Government to build cross-community support for the Windsor Framework.
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Israel and the Abraham Accords in 2025: Five years on
It is five years since Israel normalised relations with four Arab states. How have these ties developed since then?
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Economic update: Why has inflation gone up in 2025?
UK inflation remains above the Bank of England’s target rate of 2%. The Bank says that increases in food prices and administered prices are largely to blame.
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Horizon Europe 2028–2034: What do we know so far?
Horizon Europe is an EU funding programme for research and innovation. The European Commission has proposed a budget of €175 billion for the programme in 2028–2034.
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What are state visits?
State visits are formal international visits by heads of state. In the UK, the King hosts “inbound” state visits and embarks upon “outbound” state visits.
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What are letters patent?
Letters patent are a legal document which is authorised by the King. They are mainly used for certain sorts of public appointments.
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