Research Briefing
As the UN turns 80, it faces a growing funding crisis. This briefing sets out how the UN is funded, the main causes of the UN's cash crisis, and the main initiatives to address these.
Research Briefing
The Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act allows for the alignment of rules on absent voting arrangements between reserved and devolved elections in Scotland and Wales.
Research Briefing
The UN has been operating for 80 years. This series of briefings takes stock of the UN's progress and challenges ahead.
Research Briefing
As the UN turns 80, this briefing outlines the basics of the UN: its purposes, principles, and history.
Research Briefing
The UK is one of the largest donors to UN agencies. How much does it provide and what reforms does the UK want to see?
Research Briefing
Knife crime is a crime involving an object with a blade or sharp instrument. This briefing presents and analyses statistics on knife crime in England and Wales.
Research Briefing
A Royal Charter incorporates a body, turning it from a collection of individuals into a single legal entity.
Research Briefing
The Sentencing Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 2 September 2025 and is scheduled for report stage on 29 October 2025.
Research Briefing
What effect does the European Convention on Human Rights – in particular Article 8 ECHR on family life – have on the UK's immigration system?
Research Briefing
Nordic cooperation involves the Nordic Council, which brings together parliamentarians from the five Nordic countries, and the Nordic Council of Ministers, a forum for intergovernmental cooperation
Research Briefing
The Victims and Courts Bill is scheduled to have its report stage and third reading in the House of Commons on 27 October 2025.
Research Briefing
The UK spent £2.8 billion, or 20% of its aid budget, supporting refugees in the UK in 2024. This drew criticism from aid groups. What is the government response?
Research Briefing
The "Hillsborough Law" would create a duty of candour for public officials and introduce parity of representation for bereaved families at inquests.
Research Briefing
This briefing explains the rules about showing photographic voter ID at elections to the UK Parliament and to other elections.
Research Briefing
Biomedical research infrastructure supports research into diseases. Funding for biomedical research comes from the public, private and third sectors.
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