Research Briefing
Assimilated law reform: Moving towards alignment?
The government says it revoked or reformed 40 pieces of assimilated law (derived from EU law) between June and December 2024.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2025/26
Local authorities in England will have £69.4 billion to spend in 2025/26. Here we look at the changes in this year’s funding, and the longer-term context.
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Research Briefing
UK and international response to Houthis in the Red Sea 2024/25
Yemen's civil war continues. From 2023 the Houthis began attacking ships and Israel. What is the situation and what has been the UK and international response?
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Research Briefing
Debt relief for low-income countries
How much debt do low income countries owe, and what is the impact of debt on development? The briefing also discusses UK and global initiatives on debt relief.
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Research Briefing
Oaths of Allegiance
An updated briefing paper on oaths of allegiance taken by senior office holders in the UK. This includes the Parliamentary Oath taken by MPs and peers and the judicial oath taken by judges.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Slow end to 2024 and growth plans announced
Sluggish GDP growth is expected to continue into early 2025, amongst weak business confidence. The government has made growth its “number one mission”.
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Research Briefing
What will happen to the tax on wine from 1 February 2025?
Since August 2023, most wines sold in the UK have been taxed differently to other alcoholic products. This will change on 1 February 2025.
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Research Briefing
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-25
The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 2024-25 makes provisions to identify, prevent and deter fraud and error, and enable the recovery of debt, both in the public sector and in the benefits system.
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Research Briefing
Iran in 2025: How strong does it remain in the Middle East?
Iran’s regional alliances are weakened militarily. 2025 is the last year snapback sanctions can be applied against its nuclear programme.
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Research Briefing
The UK and international development: Global issues for 2025
The UK Government’s reviews of international development will conclude in 2025. Global challenges include humanitarian need, armed conflict and UN funding.
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Research Briefing
UK cases at the European Court of Human Rights since 1975
This paper lists brief details of cases against the UK at the European Court of Human Rights since 1975.
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Research Briefing
Medical use of cannabis
Cannabis is a controlled drug in the UK. Cannabis-based medicines can be prescribed by specialist doctors, but few such medicines have product licences.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Honours: refusal and removal
Constituents may approach their MP stating that the holder of an honour should have this removed, due to their conduct. An MP can’t arrange this, but can explain the process and perhaps support a campaign. A further Casework Article covers the process of nomination and award of honours.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Honours: Nomination and award
Constituents may write to their MP requesting that someone be nominated or asking for support for a nomination. An MP may make a nomination, as with any member of the public. The MP would have to be familiar with the work or voluntary role the candidate is carrying out.
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Research Briefing
The Stormont Brake in action
Northern Ireland’s MLAs can ask the UK Government to use the ‘Stormont Brake’, to stop a change in EU law from applying in Northern Ireland.
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