Research Briefing
The UK’s independent trade policy: Global Britain?
Brexit gives the UK the chance to pursue an independent trade policy for the first time in over 40 years…
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Assembly: “New Decade, New Approach”
The Northern Ireland Office has published the text of a deal to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland. What are its proposals to reform the Assembly and Executive?
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Research Briefing
The health and social care workforce gap
Overview of the numbers behind the shortage of healthcare workers in England and proposed plans to address the issue
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Research Briefing
General Election 2019: Turning votes into seats
How did the number of votes cast for each party relate to the number of seats they won in the 2019 General Election?
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Research Briefing
Manufacturing: statistics and policy
Data on the manufacturing sector, analysis of recent trends and pressures facing the sector, a summary of government policy and a discussion of the potential impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
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Research Briefing
2019 CJEU Judgments in Summary
This briefing paper summarises a selection of Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) judgments from 2019.
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Research Briefing
The Universal Credit assessment period and earned income
This Commons Library briefing looks at the problems working Universal Credit claimants can experience because of the assessment period rules, and at the implications of a recent High Court judgment.
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Research Briefing
Carer’s Allowance
This Commons Library briefing looks at Carer's Allowance - a non-contributory, non-means-tested benefit paid to people who care full-time for someone who is severely disabled. It covers the background to the benefit and issues frequently raised by people claiming it, including the level of the benefit, its interaction with other benefits including the Retirement Pension, and the difficulties recipients face when seeking to combine their caring duties with paid work or studying. Reforms to Carer's Allowance have been discussed, but there have been no significant changes to the benefit in recent years, and Carer's Allowance will remain a separate benefit under the Universal Credit system. Responsibility for Carer's Allowance and related disability benefits is now devolved to the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government has introduced a Carer's Allowance Supplement, and Carer's Allowance in Scotland will be replaced by a new benefit - Carer's Assistance - starting from winter 2021.
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Research Briefing
UK foreign policy: Difficult choices
The UK faces some difficult foreign policy choices. Previously accepted international norms are being challenged. The global balance of power is shifting away from the West. It seems likely the UK will be sailing these choppy waters outside the European Union. And the ‘special relationship’ with the US is particularly challenged under President Trump. In
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Research Briefing
UK trade in 2018: Trade deficit widens
UK trade in 2018 compared with recent historical trends, as well as its geographical pattern.
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Research Briefing
Euratom
A Commons Library briefing paper on Euratom, the European Atomic Energy Community.
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Research Briefing
Marriage of same sex couples: Northern Ireland
The law in Northern Ireland is due to change very shortly to enable same sex couples to marry and opposite sex couples to form a civil partnership. This briefing paper deals with the marriage of same sex couples in Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Police Powers and Protections Bill 2019-20
The Police Powers and Protections Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for second reading
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