Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Supplementary Estimates data: Government spending plans for 2025/26
Use our interactive dashboard to explore data on Supplementary Estimates (spending plans submitted to Parliament by government departments).
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Research Briefing
Directly-elected mayors
A briefing paper on directly-elected mayors in English local authorities, including a list of current mayors and past referendums.
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Research Briefing
VAT and Churches
Construction work to repair buildings, including historic churches, is charged VAT at the 20% standard rate. The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has provided grants to mitigate the VAT costs for these repairs.
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Research Briefing
The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
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Research Briefing
UK sports funding for individuals, organisations and teams
Grassroots sport in the UK is supported by the four national sports funding bodies as well as by central government programmes and charities.
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Research Briefing
A new president and prime minister for Iraq: What challenges face the country in 2026?
Following 2025 elections, Iraq has new leaders. Challenges include curbing Iranian influence, curtailed oil production and disagreements among Kurdish leaders.
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Research Briefing
Student finance and weekend-only courses
This briefing explains the misclassification of weekend-only courses as in-person by some universities, leading to students being incorrectly awarded student finance payments.
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Research Briefing
National Insurance numbers (NINOs)
This note discusses the process by which National Insurance numbers (NINOs) are allocated and the uses to which they are put.
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Research Briefing
How is the First Minister of Wales appointed?
A briefing on how the First Minister of Wales is nominated and appointed.
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Research Briefing
How is the First Minister of Scotland appointed?
A briefing on the process for nominating and appointing the First Minister of Scotland.
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Research Briefing
Arbitration Act 2025
The Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025. The act amends the Arbitration Act 1996 in accordance with recommendations made by the Law Commission.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Student loans: Interest rates and repayment thresholds FAQs
Find out the answers to some commonly asked questions about student loans, interest rates, and repayment thresholds in the UK.
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Research Briefing
The United Kingdom and independence
A briefing on how the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is currently constituted and the mechanisms by which a part of the UK could secede from it.
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Research Briefing
Youth Guarantee
The Youth Guarantee looks to ensure young people can access further learning, help to get a job or an apprenticeship. This briefing outlines the guarantee’s components and where it is being trialled.
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Research Briefing
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (11 to 17 May) is action to support good mental health. This briefing looks at action to support good mental health of individuals, evidence around actions to support population mental health, and government activity.
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