Research Briefing
Women in Politics and Public Life
Around 41% of MPs are female, and around 32% of peers. Women are increasingly present in public life, though representation is often lower at senior grades.
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Research Briefing
Military assistance to Ukraine: What has changed since January 2025?
How has military assistance to Ukraine changed since January 2025 when US President Donald Trump took office?
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Research Briefing
The UK’s fiscal targets
This briefing looks at the UK's fiscal targets and wider policy for managing the public finances.
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Research Briefing
Debate on government support for UK-based tech companies
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 11 March on government support for UK-based tech companies. The debate will be opened by Peter Fortune MP.
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Research Briefing
Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26
The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026. Second reading is scheduled for 10 March 2026.
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Research Briefing
Digital sovereignty
Concern about reliance on US and Chinese technology has prompted debates about digital sovereignty (also called technology sovereignty) in the UK. Find out about what this contested term means, the UK Government's policy approach, and recent calls for a digital sovereignty strategy.
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Research Briefing
Budget 2025 and Finance (No. 2) Bill 2024-26
The Chancellor presented the 2025 Budget on 26 November. The Finance Bill would enact several tax measures announced in the Budget. The bill's remaining stages will take place on 11 March 2026.
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Research Briefing
What is an unincorporated association?
An unincorporated association is a permissible donor in UK politics and is usually a members club. The Labour Party have proposed tightening the rules around their donations in the upcoming elections bill.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the import and sale of fur and related products
Fur imports and sales are already strictly controlled by legislation in the UK; a parliamentary debate on 10 March 2026 will revisit the issue.
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Research Briefing
Is there a by-election when an MP changes party?
When an MP defects to another party, this is called 'crossing the floor'. Crossing the floor does not usually trigger a by-election in the MP's constituency.
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Research Briefing
Electoral Commission strategy and policy statement
The UK Government has announced it intends to abolish the power for the government to set a strategy and policy statement for the Electoral Commission.
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Research Briefing
Duties to report child abuse in England
A briefing on reporting child abuse in England, including the government's plans to introduce a mandatory reporting duty.
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Research Briefing
The Schools White Paper 2026: Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Reform
An introduction to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reforms published in the 2026 Schools White Paper
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Research Briefing
Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill 2024-26
The Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill 2024-26 had its First Reading in the House of Commons on 27 February 2026. The government proposes to use public money to build a memorial to the Grenfell Tower fire victims on the site of the tower.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Households off the gas grid
Find estimates of households off the gas grid for constituencies in Great Britain.
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