Research Briefing
UK defence in 2025: Integrated air and missile defence
What air defence capabilities does the UK have to protect the UK homeland and what did the recent Strategic Defence Review say?
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Research Briefing
Regulation of hairdressers
Hairdressers and barbers are currently unregulated in the UK. However, they are subject to consumer protection legislation as outlined in this briefing.
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Research Briefing
Western Sahara
The UK Government has endorsed Morocco's autonomy proposal for Western Sahara.
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Research Briefing
Spending Review 2025: A summary
A summary of the departmental spending limits and other announcements in the 2025 Spending Review.
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Research Briefing
NHS industrial action in England (2022-2024)
Industrial action took place across the NHS in England in 2022-2024. This briefing looks at when and why action was taken and explains relevant pay deals.
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Research Briefing
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: Governance
Changes to the governance arrangements of the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme have been proposed. They are to be debated on 16 June 2025.
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Research Briefing
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26: Progress of the bill
The Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 received its report stage in the House of Commons on 17 and 18 June 2025.
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Research Briefing
Developments in Ukraine peace talks (April to June 2025)
What are the latest developments in talks over a potential peace settlement in Ukraine?
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Research Briefing
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]: progress of the bill
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is at "ping pong" and will next be considered in the House of Commons on 10 June 2025.
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Research Briefing
No recourse to public funds
Why does the UK ban migrants from claiming benefits, and what are the arguments for and against this 'no recourse to public funds' policy?
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Research Briefing
The sub judice rule
MPs should not raise matters in debates, questions and motions which are awaiting adjudication in a court of law to avoid influencing the outcome of those court proceedings.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Holidays during school term-time in England
What are the rules on taking children out of school during term time for family holidays?
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Research Briefing
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
Report stage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25 will take place in the House of Commons on 9 and 10 June 2025.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers health and wellbeing
Informal and unpaid carers provide vital support for many people with health and social care needs. However, there is growing evidence that the demands of caring are increasingly impacting carers’ own physical and mental health.
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Research Briefing
US aid, the UK, and funding for multilateral aid bodies in 2025
The Trump administration has announced reductions in US aid. How important a donor is the US, what are alternative are there, and what are the UK's plans?
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