Debate Pack
The impact of food inflation on the cost of living
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of food inflation on the cost of living at 1:30pm on Thursday 15th January 2026.
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Research Briefing
Central bank reserves and government’s debt interest
Explains how the Bank of England’s (BoE's) quantitative easing (QE) programme affects government's spending on debt interest. Discusses contentious proposals to decrease the affect by reducing the interest rate paid on the reserves commercial banks hold at the BoE.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s “new Approach to Africa” 2025
The government has a seven-point framework for working with African states. These include climate, migration and investment. However, UK aid is falling.
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Research Briefing
The budget deficit: a short guide
This briefing answers some FAQs related to the government's budget deficit.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Interest rates cut as inflation falls to eight-month low
The Bank of England cut interest rates in December 2025, for the fourth time this year. However, the labour market weakened and GDP unexpectedly fell.
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Insight
Economic update: Interest rates cut as inflation falls to eight-month low
The Bank of England cut interest rates in December 2025, for the fourth time this year. However, the labour market weakened and GDP unexpectedly fell.
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Insight
Deep material poverty: How many children are going without essentials?
A child is in deep material poverty if they lack access to at least four of 13 essentials, such as a damp-free home, fresh food, and comfortable clothes.
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Research Briefing
How much do the Industrial Strategy sectors contribute to UK countries and regions?
This briefing presents estimates of economic output and employment for the eight priority sectors in the government’s Industrial Strategy (the ‘IS-8’).
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Research Briefing
Public spending by country and region
This briefing paper gives figures on public spending in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also gives figures for the English regions.
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Research Briefing
Business statistics
As of 1 January 2025, there were 5.7 million private sector businesses in the UK. This was a 3.5% increase from January 2024.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2025: Reaction
Links to analysis of the 2025 Autumn Budget from selected think tanks, business groups, political parties and other organisations.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2025: A summary
The Chancellor presented her 2025 Budget to the Commons on 26 November, and the Office for Budget Responsibility published updated forecasts for the economy and public finances for the next five years.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Budget 2025: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget on 26 November, this briefing looks at the economic situation, economic forecasts and the public finances.
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Insight
English deprivation data in 2025: What has changed?
The 2025 English Indices of Deprivation includes some changes in methodology, but the rankings of deprivation by constituency are similar to those in 2019.
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Insight
What is the Budget?
On 26 November 2025 the Chancellor will present plans for the economy, including taxation and spending, in the Budget. What happens during and after the Budget?
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