Research Briefing
Regency and Counsellors of State
A briefing paper on the statutory arrangements for a Regency and Counsellors of State in the event that a monarch is too young to assume all Royal functions, ill or absent from the UK
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2024/25
This Settlement allocates £64.7 billion of spending power to local authorities in England. It will be debated in the House of Commons on 7 February 2024.
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Research Briefing
The end of REUL? Progress in reforming retained EU law
The UK Government has a programme to reform laws and policies previously governed by EU law. This briefing explains what progress has been made to revoke and reform that legacy law so far.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Protocol/Windsor Framework: New devolution deal
Information on the new deal to restore the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland, including proposed changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol/Windsor Framework
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Research Briefing
The Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework
A short overview of what is the Northern Ireland Protocol, what it does, how it was changed by the Windsor Framework and new proposals in the January 2024 devolution deal
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Research Briefing
Summer-born children: starting school
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the flexibility for parents of summer-born children in England to request for their children to be admitted to school outside of their normal age group, and potential future changes.
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The King’s style and titles in the UK and the Commonwealth
King Charles III is the Monarch of the UK as well as each of the Commonwealth Realms. His title differs between countries, and it recently changed in Canada.
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Research Briefing
Speaker’s Conference on the employment of Members’ staff
The House of Commons agreed to set up a Speaker’s Conference to “consider the employment conditions of Members’ staff in order to ensure a more inclusive and respectful working environment”. Its recommendations were endorsed by MPs on 16 November 2023.
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How is a Northern Ireland Executive formed?
The Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive have not been fully functioning since February 2022. The Democratic Unionist Party has now endorsed a deal to restore power-sharing.
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University strike action in the UK
This briefing explains why some university staff have been taking industrial action over pensions, pay, and working conditions in recent years, and what students can do if their studies are disrupted.
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Research Briefing
Poland: 2023 parliamentary elections and new government
Following parliamentary elections in October 2023, the Law and Justice party lost office after eight years in power. A new government headed by Donald Tusk took office in December 2023. This paper provides an overview of the election and change in government.
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Research Briefing
General election television debates
Party leader debates have been broadcast during UK general elections since 2010. This briefing sets out the history of the debates and negotiations around them.
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Research Briefing
Developments in Northern Ireland, 2022-24
A briefing paper on constitutional developments in Northern Ireland since the collapse of its devolved institutions in February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Cost of Living Payments: Overview and FAQs
An overview of Cost of Living Payments and the Household Support Fund.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Inflation set to fall over 2024
The Government cut National Insurance rates for employees from January but freezes to tax thresholds in April will increase personal taxes, in real terms.
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