Research Briefing
Funding for places of worship
A briefing on sources of funding - both public and private - for places of worship in the United Kingdom, often for repairs and renovation.
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Research Briefing
Debate: Government support for rural upper-tier local authorities
A briefing on the debate on government support for rural upper-tier local authorities scheduled for 2 September 2026 in Westminster Hall.
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Research Briefing
Flexible voting pilots
The UK Government has authorised pilot schemes to take place at local elections in England in May 2026. They tested new ways of polling station voting.
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Research Briefing
Weekend voting
Polling day for UK elections is usually Thursday and cannot be held at a weekend. Weekend voting pilots were held in four areas in local elections in May 2026.
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Research Briefing
Qualifying periods for disability benefits
Social security benefits are available to help with the extra costs arising from a disability or health condition. For each of the 'extra-costs' benefits, claimants must usually have satisfied the disability conditions for a period before payment can begin - a 'qualifying period.'
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Where can businesses find support?
Support with common questions about running a business, finding finance, handling disputes, getting paid by an insolvent company and getting paid on time.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
UK company registration FAQs
Find out how to remove false information from the companies register and how to verify your identity as a director.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
UK Company insolvency FAQs
Key information on company insolvencies including administration and liquidation, and how to get money back from an insolvent company.
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Research Briefing
What is happening to business rates on pubs?
Some pubs in England saw significantly higher business rates from April 2026. This followed business rates revaluation and the removal of covid-era relief.
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Research Briefing
How might a cap on donations affect political party income in the UK?
Modelling suggests that a cap on political donations would have substantially reduced annual party income in the year of, and the year before, the 2024 general election.
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Research Briefing
Business and consumer confidence: Economic indicators
Business and consumer sentiment can give an early indication of economic trends. Find the latest data on what businesses and consumers expect for the UK economy.
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Research Briefing
Manufacturing industries: Economic indicators
Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.
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Research Briefing
British citizenship by naturalisation
How can people who move to and settle in the UK become British citizens?
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Research Briefing
Cost of naturalisation as a British citizen, 1975-2026
Inflation-adjusted data for the cost of becoming a British citizen by naturalisation over the past 50 years.
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Research Briefing
Women elected to the House of Commons
This list reports all the women who have been elected as MPs to the House of Commons, for each election since 1918 and in the order they were sworn in.
Total results (page 5 of 562)