Research Briefing
The UK will leave the European Union at 11pm (GMT) on 29 March 2019, unless an extension to the Article 50 period is requested by the UK and granted by the EU. Has the UK requested an extension, and if so, for how long? On 14 March 2019, the Commons approved a motion instructing the
Research Briefing
With the UK due to leave the EU next week and no Withdrawal Agreement as yet approved by the House of Commons, the Government has requested that the EU agree an extension to the Article 50 period in order to delay Brexit. Under what scenarios could an Article 50 extension be agreed with the EU? And could this lead to the UK taking part in the European Parliament elections?
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This briefing paper contains detailed results and analysis of the 2017 General Election, held on 8th June. It provides election results by party & constituency, as well as analysis of voter trends, MP characteristics, and more.
Debate Pack
E-petition 228572 relating to an independent commission on televised election debates.
Research Briefing
The Prime Minster has repeatedly ruled out holding a second referendum on Brexit. This Insight briefly sets out what would be required for a second referendum to be held.
Insight
The Prime Minster has repeatedly ruled out holding a second referendum on Brexit. This Insight briefly sets out what would be required for a second referendum to be held.
Research Briefing
It is a core convention of the UK constitution that the Government must be able to command the confidence of the House of Commons. This convention governs both the appointment and resignation of Prime Ministers. The traditional position was that a Government that lost a confidence vote would resign in favour of an alternative administration,
Debate Pack
Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 226071 relating to not holding a second referendum on EU membership.
Insight
Final plans to update constituency boundaries were published on 10 September 2018. What is the boundary review and what are the next steps?
Insight
What is a 'recall election' and how can one be held in the UK?
Research Briefing
This short briefing gives an overview of the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act 1928, which was passed 90 years ago, in July 1928
Research Briefing
A new populist Italian government took office at the beginning of June 2018. International attention has focused on the government's refusal to allow migrant rescue boats to dock in Italy, and the combative approach of the new Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. The governing parties have been critical of the EU, and of the impact of the euro in particular, and the government has demanded a new approach from the EU on asylum and migration policy.
Research Briefing
At the 2018 local elections in England, five local authorities held voter ID pilot schemes - Bromley, Gosport, Swindon, Watford and Woking.
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