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Public spending: What is the Treasury Reserve?
The Treasury Reserve is a source of backup funds for government departments set aside by the Treasury each year. Some commentators suggest it has been misused.
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Magna Carta: Does it still matter?
Only three clauses of the Magna Carta remain in force: two apply to institutions, not individuals, and the third has mostly been superseded by other laws.
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Two-year anniversary of the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran
Iran has continued to enforce its dress code two years after the death of Mahsa Amini.
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“Netflix” for antimicrobials: The Antimicrobial Products Subscription Model
The NHS will pay a subscription fee to pharmaceutical companies, which will give it access to new antimicrobial drugs for drug-resistant infections.
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Council of the Nations and Regions
It’s not yet clear how the Council of the Nations and Regions will fit into the existing system of intergovernmental relations, which was established in 2022.
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Policing response to the 2024 summer riots
The police and the wider criminal justice system have responded swiftly to identify, charge and prosecute those involved in rioting in the UK this summer.
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2024 general election: Turnout
Turnout at the 2024 general election was below 2019 levels across the UK. Seats won by Labour generally had lower turnout than seats won by the Conservatives.
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2024 general election: Marginality
The number of marginal seats increased significantly at the 2024 general election. 46 seats were won with a margin of less than 2%.
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Economic update: Services exports outpace goods
The UK exported £153 billion more than it imported in services in 2023, but it imported £204 billion more than it exported in goods.
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Understanding uncertainty in climate change predictions
Predictions of the future effects of climate change must make assumptions about human decisions, describe a complex world, and include natural climate variation.
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2024 general election: Performance of Reform and the Greens
Reform UK won five seats in 2024 and the Green Party won four seats, which were records for their parties. But both won a larger share of votes than seats.
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The rising cost of UK car insurance
Car insurance quotes have risen by 82% since May 2021, after low insurance prices during the covid-19 pandemic when there was less driving and fewer collisions.
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2024 general election: How many women were elected?
The number of women in the House of Commons has been increasing over the last century. Of the 330 MPs elected for the first time in 2024, 129 were women.
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UK aid: FCDO merger and the move to 0.5% four years on
It is four years since the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office was created and the government announced aid spending would be temporarily cut.
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2024 general election: Independents and minor parties
More independent and minor party candidates stood in the 2024 general election than in 2019.
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