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A brief guide to previous British defence reviews
A summary of the main recommendations of strategic defence reviews that have taken place since the end of the Second World War.
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London elections 2024
Elections for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly were held on 2 May 2024. Sadiq Khan was re-elected as mayor and Labour won 11 seats on the Assembly.
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The immigration rules
The criteria for permission to enter or remain in the UK, and conditions attached, are specified in the immigration rules rather than legislation. Parliament has a limited role in overseeing changes to the rules.
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What might Iran’s new president mean for foreign policy?
Iranians elected a new president in June. Will this create an opening for talks over Iran’s nuclear programme or additional backing for Russia?
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Budget Responsibility Bill
This bill would mean 'fiscally significant' announcements are subject to an independent assessment by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
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Public spending: What’s unusual about this year’s Main Estimates?
Parliament will have less opportunity to scrutinise this year’s Main Estimates for government departments’ spending, although this often happens after elections.
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Brexit: the financial settlement – a summary
The financial settlement - often labelled the 'exit bill' or 'divorce bill' - sets out how the UK and EU are settling their outstanding financial commitments to each other.
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Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2024/25
This briefing summarises 2024/25’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
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Council tax: FAQs
This Briefing Paper provides a general introduction to council tax, a tax levied on domestic properties in England, Scotland and Wales. It explains what council tax is, who has to pay it, how council tax is calculated and set, and whether any exemptions or discounts may be available.
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The Greater London Authority
This briefing paper summarises the role and powers of the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority.
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Security guarantees to Ukraine
The UK was the first country to sign a long term bilateral security agreement with Ukraine in January 2024. What security guarantees had NATO and the G7 countries previously made?
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Understanding statistics on employment, unemployment and earnings
This note explains the meaning of different concepts within labour market statistics and identifies the key measures and sources to use.
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MPs and constituency etiquette
This note discusses the conventions that have developed as a result of the relationship between individual MPs and their constituencies. It covers the issues of constituency casework, raising matters relating to another Member’s constituency in the House, and visits and speaking engagements in other constituencies. The Note deals also with the related matter of local precedence.
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Delegated powers and framework legislation
Not all laws are made directly by Parliament. Some are made by ministers, known as delegated powers. These have been used more frequently, and with important constitutional consequences, in recent years.
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Advertising, marketing and promotion of vaping products
The Labour government has committed to banning vapes from being branded and advertised to appeal to children. This briefing outlines their current regulation.
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