Research Briefing
2026 King’s Speech: Progress of legislation
What bills were announced in the 2026 King’s Speech, and how have they progressed in the current Parliament?
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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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Sporting Events Bill [HL] 2026-27
The Sporting Events Bill [HL] 2026-27 is scheduled to have its remaining stages in the House of Commons on 4 November 2026.
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Research Briefing
Urgent questions in the House of Commons since 1997
Urgent questions asked from the beginning of the 1997-98 session, including the title, date and names of the Speaker granting, MP asking and minister responding.
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Serbia under Aleksandar Vučić and the 2026 parliamentary election
Serbia’s 2026 parliamentary election ended 14 years of government led by the Serbian Progressive Party, following two years of protests.
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The Online Safety Act: An overview
The Online Safety Act 2023 aims to protect people from illegal and harmful content.
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Government support for the cost of heating oil
A briefing on heating oil, recent events that have caused heating oil prices to increase, and government action to support households reliant on heating oil.
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What is the Commonwealth, and how does it work?
The Commonwealth has 56 members. This briefing provides a short history of the organisation, how it works, what it does, and how its membership is determined.
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Who is responsible for local transport in England?
An overview of local transport powers and responsibilities in England and proposed changes to these arrangements
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Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2026: Reaction
Links to analysis of the 2026 Autumn Budget from selected think tanks, business groups, political parties and other organisations.
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Children and young people’s mental health: policy and services (England)
Support for children and young people's mental health in England is provided by the NHS, schools and other settings. Government policies aim to address the rising need for support.
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Research Briefing
High Value Council Tax Surcharge and homes over £2 million
From April 2028, the High Value Council Tax Surcharge will introduce an additional flat-rate charge on properties valued at £2 million or more
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces Pension Scheme
An overview of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme, including government changes to pensions and the remedy to the discrimination caused by these changes.
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What’s happening with the NHS Federated Data Platform?
The government must decide by December 2026 whether to extend its contract with suppliers that provide the NHS Federated Data Platform.
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Glyphosate
Glyphosate is a widely used weedkiller. Its approval for use in the UK is due for renewal in December 2026.
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