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The National Security (State Threats) Bill

Thursday, 02 July, 2026

The National Security (State Threats) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 June 2026. It would allow the government to designate organisations as being associated with foreign state threat activity, and make it an offence to support or benefit from them.

• Research Briefing
• Crime
• Criminal law
• Defence
• Security

Supreme Court judgment on the meaning of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010: For Women Scotland

Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

The Supreme Court has ruled that references to “sex”, “man” and “woman” in the Equality Act refer to biological sex (a person’s sex at birth).

• Research Briefing
• Equality
• Institutions

Legal help: where to go and how to pay

Wednesday, 06 August, 2025

This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about where to seek legal help and advice.

• Research Briefing
• Civil law
• Justice