Research Briefing
Lebanon and the end of UNIFIL’s mandate in 2026
The UN Security Council will end the UN Interim Force’s mandate in December 2026. This page introduces UNIFIL, the council’s decision, and the draw-down plans.
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Lebanon 2025: Plans to disarm Hezbollah
The Lebanese Government plans to disarm Hezbollah, whose military power has been weakened by Israel since 2023. What is the plan, and what are its challenges?
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Research Briefing
‘Good work’ and the Employment Rights Bill
This briefing paper collates current policy discussions around ‘good work’ and how it can be measured and mapped over time, in the context of the Employment Rights Bill 2024-25.
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Research Briefing
VAT : zero-rating e-publications
In the 2020 Budget the government announced that e-publications would be charged VAT at the zero rate, in the same way as books, newspapers and magazines. This change took effect from 1 May 2020.
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Research Briefing
Support for small businesses
This briefing outlines sources of financial and non-financial support for small businesses.
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School Exclusions in England
Exclusions from schools in England have been rising in recent years. This paper discusses the increase, some potential causes, and related government policy.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Remediating cladding on blocks of flats under 11 metres
How and why buildings under 11 m in height are treated differently to buildings over 11 m in height and what leaseholders can do if they have concerns.
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Home fee status for students from Hong Kong
This briefing explains whether British National (Overseas) visa holders are eligible for home fee status and student finance in the UK.
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The implications of population ageing for social policy
The UK population is ageing, with some ageing better than others. This has implications for health and social care, housing, pensions and education policies.
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State visits to the UK
What are state visits? Who decides who is invited? Who pays the costs? What is the format of a state visit? Do they always include addresses to Parliament?
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Research Briefing
Asylum seekers in the UK: common questions in 2025
Frequently asked questions about asylum seekers in the UK, including access to welfare benefits and housing (which currently includes 'asylum hotels').
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Research Briefing
The Crown Dependencies
A briefing paper on the constitutional status of the Crown Dependencies, which are the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey (including Alderney and Sark) and the Isle of Man.
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Research Briefing
Occupational pension increases
Looks at the requirements on private sector defined benefit occupational pension schemes to increase (index and revalue) the pensions they pay in line with inflation
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Research Briefing
The contribution of the defence industry to UK regions and countries
The defence industry is estimated to contribute around £10 billion to £15 billion a year to the UK economy, mostly in South East and South West England.
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Research Briefing
Employment Rights Bill 2024-25: Lords stages and amendments
The Employment Rights Bill 2024-25 had its Lords stages between 14 March and 3 September 2025. The Commons will consider Lords amendments on 15 September 2025
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