Research Briefing
Candidate spending in the 2024 general election
Candidate spending was higher in the 2024 general election than in the 2019 general election. Candidate spending is regulated differently to party spending.
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Insight
Candidate spending in the 2024 general election
Candidate spending was higher in the 2024 general election than in the 2019 general election. Candidate spending is regulated differently to party spending.
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Research Briefing
Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2025/26
This briefing summarises 2025/26’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
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Debate Pack
Impact of changes to business rate relief on high street business
Background information for the debate "Impact of changes to business rate relief on high street business", taking place on 4 June 2025
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Research Briefing
Dissolution of Parliament: recent developments
A research briefing examining recent developments in relation to the law concerning the dissolution of Parliament
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Research Briefing
Local authority financial resilience
A Commons Library briefing on the financial resilience of local authorities.
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Research Briefing
The King of Canada
As well as being the UK’s head of state, King Charles is also head of state in 14 other Commonwealth Realms, including Canada.
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Research Briefing
The office and role of Speaker
A research briefing on the office and role of the Speaker of the House of Commons
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Insight
The King of Canada
As well as being the UK’s head of state, King Charles is also head of state in 14 other Commonwealth Realms, including Canada.
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Research Briefing
Royal Assent
A briefing paper on the history of and procedure relating to Royal Assent, not just in the UK Parliament but in the devolved legislatures and for Church of England Measures.
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Research Briefing
Lobbying in UK politics
Lobbying is when an individual or group tries to persuade someone in Parliament to support a particular policy or campaign.
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Research Briefing
Regulation of All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs)
All-Party Parliamentary Groups are regulated by the House of Commons. Rules and guidance are kept under review by the Committee on Standards.
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Research Briefing
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
A briefing paper on the preparations for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, what took place on Coronation day and other events associated with the ceremony.
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Research Briefing
Select Committees – core tasks
On 20 June 2002, the members of the Liaison Committee agreed a set of ten core tasks for select committees to guide their work. The committee reviewed and revised the core tasks in 2012, 2019 and 2024. This research briefing compares the different versions. It also provides a brief background to the introduction of the core tasks in 2002.
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Research Briefing
The Secretary of State’s veto and the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
A briefing paper on the Scottish Secretary's "veto" of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998
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