Research Briefing
Road Safety
The Road Safety Strategy, published in January 2026, establishes a new policy direction for the UK. It sets targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035.
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Research Briefing
Stamp duty land tax: Current situation and developments since 2020
This briefing explains the current rates of stamp duty land tax and of the property transaction taxes in Scotland and Wales, and proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
Fire and rehire practices
This briefing explores the use, legal context and proposals for reform of 'fire and rehire' tactics by employers.
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Research Briefing
TV licence fee statistics
This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends.
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Research Briefing
The separation of powers in the UK’s Overseas Territories
The paper describes the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the governments of the UK's Overseas Territories.
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Research Briefing
What might be announced in the King’s Speech 2026?
The State Opening of Parliament and the 2026 King’s Speech are scheduled to take place on 13 May 2026.
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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
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
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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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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