Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2025: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget on 26 November, this briefing looks at the economic situation, economic forecasts and the public finances.
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Research Briefing
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26: progress of the bill
A briefing on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26 after House of Commons committee stage
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Research Briefing
UK, Canada, France statements on recognising a Palestinian state 2025
What have the UK, France and Canada said, and what has been the Palestinian, Israeli and international response?
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary sovereignty
A short research briefing on the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, its origins and contemporary application.
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Research Briefing
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in 2025: UK and international response
UK and international response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories from March to November 2025.
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Research Briefing
Taiwan: History, politics and UK relations
This briefing looks at Taiwan’s history and politics, membership of international organisations, and relationship with other states, including the UK.
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Research Briefing
The gender pay gap
This briefing paper provides statistics on the size of the gender pay gap in the UK and how it varies by factors such as age, occupation and location.
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Research Briefing
UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences
An estimated 16.8 million people in the UK had a disability in 2023/24, accounting for 25% of the total population.
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Research Briefing
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Progress of the bill
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will have third reading in the Lords on 17 November 2025 and returns to the Commons on 19 November.
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Research Briefing
The 2026 review of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the UK-EU reset
A review of implementation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement will take place in 2026 and could coincide with further steps in the reset of UK-EU relations
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Research Briefing
Reserved matters in the United Kingdom
A briefing paper focusing on policy matters which remain "reserved" to Westminster following the devolution of certain executive and legislative powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Support for students from Ukraine in UK higher education
Find out what support is available for higher education students who have arrived in the UK from Ukraine.
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Research Briefing
Refugee family reunion: Government proposals for change
The refugee family reunion visa is currently closed to applications while the government reviews its conditions. The government says the visa could be encouraging asylum claims and is adding to pressures on housing and other public services.
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Research Briefing
UNESCO at 80
UNESCO is a UN Agency that has been operating for 80 years. This briefing outlines UNESCO, its functions, and recent challenges.
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Covenant and its status in law
The Armed Forces Covenant is a statement of the moral obligation which exists between the nation, the government and the armed forces.
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