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The Middle East in turmoil and the Saudi ruling elite is in the process of generational change. The government's strategy of domestic economic transformation and foreign policy assertiveness while maintaining domestic restrictions is ambitious.
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Stability remains elusive in Libya despite a political agreement sponsored by the UN
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This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill 2016-17. This Private Member's Bill, introduced by Mhairi Black MP, is due to have it Second Reading on 2 December 2016.
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Housing supply is an issue that is rarely out of the media – an ageing population, immigration and a growing number of one-person households are all creating a need for more housing. Rising prices have also raised questions about how to provide housing that’s affordable for everyone. But what are the figures behind the headlines?
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This Commons Library briefing gives an overview of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, what it covers and how it is enforced.
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The information in this blog is now out of date – see One NHS, many nationalities: 2017 or NHS staff from overseas: statistics for up to date information on NHS staff from overseas Following the vote to leave the EU, the status of EU nationals already working in the UK has become uncertain. The NHS is
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Today marks the annual Carers Rights Day, drawing attention to the help and financial assistance that carers are legally entitled to. Unpaid carers make up over 10% of the population, and look after family, friends or neighbours with an illness, disability or care needs due to old age. According to 2015 research by Sheffield and
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The Chancellor announced a change in the Universal Credit taper rate from 65% to 63% in this week’s Autumn Statement. This will increase the amount of benefit received by many in-work Universal Credit claimants. But what does this mean in practice for families, and how much will it cost the Exchequer? What is Universal Credit?
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Update on the Paris Climate Agreement ratification and the Marrakesh Climate Conference that took place in November 2016.
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Commons Library briefing on the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill 2016-17
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Commons Library briefing on the Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill 2016-17
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The Digital Economy Bill implements a number of policies broadly related to the digital economy. This paper covers the key issues debated at Committee Stage.
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Today the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has published its latest assessment of the economy and public finances. They have lowered their forecasts for GDP growth in 2017 and 2018, and increased their estimates of government borrowing. Here we investigate some of the figures and explain why. GDP growth in 2017 and 2018 down… The OBR
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A summary of Autumn Statement 2016 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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This House of Commons Library briefing paper explains how the household benefit cap operates and considers evidence of its impact to date. It also covers the reductions in the benefit cap being phased in from 7 November 2016, and their likely impact.
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