Research Briefing
Media Bill: policy background
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport published a draft Media Bill in March 2023.
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Research Briefing
Visas for social care workers
Visa rules were eased for migrant workers to fill gaps in social care, but there are concerns about exploitation and high numbers of overseas workers.
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Research Briefing
Proposals to abolish the Work Capability Assessment
An overview of proposals to abolish the Work Capability Assessment first announced in March 2023
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Research Briefing
The Energy Bill and households: FAQs
This briefing answers frequently asked questions about what the Energy Bill would do if it became an Act in its current form. It covers energy performance regulations, energy smart appliances, smart metering and hydrogen heating.
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Research Briefing
What is happening in Nagorno-Karabakh?
After a short military offensive, Nagorno-Karabakh is fully under the control of Azerbaijan. Thousands of ethnic Armenians are fleeing the region in response.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic Update: Have interest rates peaked?
The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. Falling inflation and low economic growth might mean interest rates will not need to increase further.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
A voluntary Right to Buy for housing association tenants
The 2015 Conservative government committed to extending the Right to Buy to housing association tenants.
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Research Briefing
July 2023 coup in Niger
The UK Government has condemned the coup in Niger, the sixth coup in West Africa in three years.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold and commonhold reform
This paper considers trends in leasehold ownership, ongoing problems associated with the sector, and Government plans for future legislation.
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Research Briefing
Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) equalisation
Looks at why and how pension schemes are required to equalise Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs)
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Research Briefing
Mortgage arrears and repossessions in England
An overview of current and past approaches to helping homeowners with mortgage debt, including information on trends in arrears and repossessions.
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Research Briefing
Mobile roaming in the EU after Brexit
This page provides information about mobile roaming charges for UK customers after the end of the Brexit transition period.
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Research Briefing
Coups and political stability in West Africa
This paper discusses some of the factors behind recent coups in West Africa and surveys recent political developments in countries in the region.
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Research Briefing
Why is cheap renewable electricity so expensive on the wholesale market?
Under the ‘marginal cost pricing system’, the wholesale price of electricity is set by the most expensive method needed to meet demand (usually burning gas).
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Research Briefing
What are Orders in Council?
An Order in Council is legislation made by the Monarch and the Privy Council instead of Parliament. Such an order can be used to change constituency boundaries.
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