Research Briefing
Implementing the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
This briefing outlines the legal and policy background to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 and the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
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Research Briefing
UK–EU agreement on Gibraltar: What has been agreed?
Although Gibraltar, as a British Overseas Territory, has left the EU, an agreement has been reached which removes border checks between Spain and Gibraltar.
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Research Briefing
Expanding government-funded childcare in England
Overview of the expansion of government-funded childcare to children from working families aged from nine months to three years.
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Research Briefing
English devolution: mayoral strategic authorities
A briefing on devolution of powers to mayoral authorities and non-mayoral authorities in England
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Research Briefing
Windsor Framework: Democratic oversight and the independent review
This briefing looks at the independent review of the Windsor Framework commissioned by the government and democratic oversight of the Framework
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Research Briefing
Strategic Defence Review 2025: NATO
The UK's Strategic Defence Review set out a 'NATO First' approach. What does this mean?
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons profile: Israel
This paper briefly examines Israel's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes.
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Research Briefing
Changes to benefits for disabled people
Background on the Labour government's proposed changes to the Personal Independence Payment assessment and Universal Credit rates.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers’ employment rights and support
An overview of the employment rights and support available to informal carers, and public policy reviews on this topic in recent years.
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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
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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