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Online petitions and parliamentary debate: How do UK parliamentary petitions grow over time?
Petitions have a long and chequered history as a tool to influence policymakers.
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Zero-hours contracts: Rights, reviews and policy responses
There has been a rise in the number of workers aged 16-24 on zero-hour contracts.
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New online security measures: What if you don’t have a smartphone?
From September 2019, people shopping or banking online may face new checks in order to prevent fraud.
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General election results from 1918 to 2019: All data now in one place
The Commons Library has now made general election results from 1918 to 2017 available to view in one place.
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UK general elections since 1918: Top 5 facts in stats
Where were the smallest electorates, the highest turnouts or largest majorities?
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‘Good character’ removed for some citizenship applications to remedy discrimination
Some children born overseas to British parents were not automatically classed as British citizens by descent, due to discriminatory provisions in the law.
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Stop-and-search powers: Extension of ‘no-suspicion’ searches
Police forces are no longer expected to follow voluntary guidance on 'no-suspicion' searches.
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Kashmir: The effects of revoking Article 370
Many acknowledge that Jammu and Kashmir’s political autonomy has been greatly eroded in practice since Article 370 was introduced. But is the act of revocation legal under Indian law?
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E-scooters: Why are they not legal on UK roads?
The Government has been reminding retailers to inform customers that e-scooters aren’t road-legal.
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PM says UK will not nominate an EU Commissioner – how might the EU respond?
The new PM has said the UK will not nominate an EU Commissioner because the UK is leaving the EU on 31 October.
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Leasehold houses: Will reforms help in the North of England?
We look at the issues surrounding leaseholds and where they are most likely to take place.
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Economic update: Growth slows at home and abroad
Growth has slowed in recent months, while a faltering international economy and Brexit uncertainties pose risks to the outlook.
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No-deal Brexit: How might state aid to businesses change?
EU law currently impacts on the ability of UK governments to deliver state aid to UK industries. What might the rules on state aid be in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit?
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How is the Government implementing a ‘public health approach’ to serious violence?
A 'public health approach’ suggests policy makers should search for a ‘cure’ by using scientific evidence to identify what causes violence and find interventions.
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