Research Briefing
The UK Sanctions Framework
The UK sanctions framework is a significant set of powers to sanction individuals, businesses, and states. This paper explains the current operation of sanctions in the UK.
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Research Briefing
World Menopause Day
World Menopause Day is led by the International Menopause Society and held annually on 18 October. It is intended to raise awareness of the menopause and to support options to improve health and well-being.
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Research Briefing
Public spending in local areas
This briefing examines how public spending is allocated and lists some of the resources for working out the amounts that have gone to local areas.
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Research Briefing
Child Trust Funds
This briefing covers the background to Child Trust Funds, savings accounts for children the government contributed to, and problems young adults face accessing them.
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Research Briefing
Pensions dashboards policy
Pensions dashboards are being developed to enable people to access information about their pensions online.
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Research Briefing
The E3 triggers snapback sanctions against Iran 2025
All UN sanctions against Iran lifted under the 2015 nuclear agreement will be reimposed on 28 September unless a new agreement can be reached.
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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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Research Briefing
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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Research Briefing
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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Research Briefing
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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