Research Briefing
Weekend voting
Polling day for UK elections is usually Thursday and cannot be held at a weekend. Weekend voting pilots were held in four areas in local elections in May 2026.
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Flexible voting pilots
The UK Government authorised early and flexible voting pilot schemes in England in May 2026. Further pilots are due in May 2027.
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Research Briefing
Electoral registers and access to them
Registers list who has registered to vote. This briefing explains registration, who has access to registers and proposals for automation to improve registration rates.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Complaining to an ombudsman
This article explains how people can take unresolved issues with companies or organisations to an ombudsman.
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Research Briefing
Economic regulation of the water industry
The water industry is privatised, with regional monopoly companies, in England and Wales. Regulation includes a price review that sets bills for customers.
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Research Briefing
Ownership of the water sector
The water industry in England and Wales is in private ownership. However, following examples of poor environmental performance and high levels of accrued debt, many campaigners have called for the industry to be brought back into public ownership. This briefing presents different perspectives and debate on ownership of the water sector.
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Research Briefing
Water reform: “A new vision for water”
The government has announced a series of water reforms. Find out more about these plans and the next steps.
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Research Briefing
The Office for Budget Responsibility
This briefing explains what the Office for Budget Responsibility is and what it does.
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Research Briefing
Political disengagement in the UK: who is disengaged?
Some groups are more politically engaged than others. The government has proposed policies to improve engagement, including lowering the voting age to 16.
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Research Briefing
Economic indicators: Key statistics for the UK economy
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
Manufacturing industries: Economic indicators
Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.
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Research Briefing
Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales)
Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) which sets out the annual funding allocation for each police force.
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