Research Briefing
What is the King’s Speech
A briefing on the King’s Speech, which sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the forthcoming parliamentary session.
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Research Briefing
State Opening of Parliament – history and ceremonial
A briefing paper on the State Opening of Parliament, its history and ceremonial
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Research Briefing
What impact do digital imprints have on voters?
Election campaign material produced by political parties, candidates and non-party campaigners must carry an ‘imprint’ on both digital and printed material. The Representation of the People Bill includes some reforms to the current digital imprints regime.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Is council tax payable on an empty house when someone dies?
What happens to council tax if a property’s owner or occupant dies, what exemptions exist and why do councils sometimes refuse to provide exemptions?
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
MP data: Parliamentary activities
This interactive dashboard presents data on the parliamentary activities of MPs in Westminster. It aims to give an overview of the areas individual MPs are focusing on.
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Research Briefing
Written parliamentary questions from MPs: Recent trends
MPs can submit questions to government departments to scrutinise their work. The number of questions submitted by MPs increased by 93% between 2024 and 2025.
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Research Briefing
Company donations in UK politics
There are concerns that company donations are a means by which foreign money can enter UK politics. Reforms have been included in the Representation of the People Bill to address this.
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Research Briefing
The Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs
The government has announced that it is establishing a statutory public inquiry into grooming gangs. The inquiry begins work on 13 April 2026.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Should I be paying council tax on…?
Some common questions on whether a constituent is liable for council tax.
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Research Briefing
Military action: Parliament’s role
Does parliament have a say in deploying UK military forces?
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Research Briefing
Pre-election period of sensitivity
Public resources cannot be used for party political campaigning at any time. At elections ministers will normally observe discretion over announcements or decisions that could influence voters.
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Research Briefing
Women in Politics and Public Life
Around 41% of MPs are female, and around 32% of peers. Women are increasingly present in public life, though representation is often lower at senior grades.
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Research Briefing
Postponing local government elections
Postponement and reinstatement of elections in some local councils for May 2026
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2026/27 to 2028/29
This settlement increases funding to local authorities in England, and alters the funding distribution. It was approved by the Commons on 11 February 2026.
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Debate Pack
Potential merits of appointing a Minister for Men and Boys
A Westminster Hall debate on the potential merits of appointing a Minister for Men and Boys is scheduled to take place on 25 February 2026. The debate will be opened by Dr Luke Evans MP.
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