Research Briefing
Local government finances
Local authorities in England spent £105.7 billion in 2024/25. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central government, and where and how they spend it.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s Global Partnerships Conference 2026: Outcomes
Global aid is falling. The conference compact said more funding, from more diverse sources, should be raised and collaboration on development goals increased.
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Research Briefing
Financial advice
Among G7 countries, Britain has the lowest share of household financial assets in stocks and shares. New legislation has been implemented to change this.
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Research Briefing
Westminster Hall debate on improving the UK visa system
A debate has been scheduled for 2:30pm on 3 June 2026 on "improving the UK visa system". It will be opened by Blake Stephenson MP.
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Research Briefing
The UAE exits OPEC and Saudi-UAE tensions in 2026
The Arab Gulf is not a unified block. The two leading Gulf states have been diverging over Yemen, Sudan, Israel and oil.
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Research Briefing
School admissions in England
Covers applying for school places in England, appeals and recent legislative changes in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
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Research Briefing
Heatwaves in the UK
Heatwaves, three consecutive days above a certain temperature, are becoming more common. They can disrupt infrastructure and ecosystems and harm people’s health.
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Research Briefing
Health Bill 2026-27
There will be a second reading of the Health Bill 2026-27 in the House of Commons chamber on Monday 1st June 2026. The bill is sponsored by Wes Streeting MP.
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Research Briefing
Economic update: Beating the forecasts, for now
Inflation fell to 2.8% in April 2026, but experts expect it to increase to 3.5% by the end of the year.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Finding funding for charities and voluntary organisations
This article discusses some of the funding options and sources of advice available to charities and voluntary organisations.
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Research Briefing
Migration statistics
How is migration measured in the UK, how has migration changed over time, and how does UK migration compare with migration in EU countries?
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Research Briefing
Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience
This briefing provides an overview of data centres, including their economic impact, energy consumption, and water consumption. It describes UK Government policy in these areas, as well as cyber resilience and planning policy.
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Research Briefing
E-petition relating to collection and publication of child sexual offender data
An e-petition relating to the collection and publication of child sexual offender data (e-petition 730605) is being debated in Westminster Hall on 1 June 2026. The debate will be opened by Jamie Stone MP.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Water Meters
Information about water meters in England, including how these may be used to charge household customers for water based on their consumption.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Who is responsible for managing flood risk? (England)
Information about the responsibilities of property owners, the Environment Agency and local authorities for managing flood risk in England.
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