Research Briefing
Constituency boundary review: Data for new constituencies
Get demographic data for the new constituency boundaries and find out when more data might become available.
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Research Briefing
MPs’ Pension Scheme
The MPs’ Pension Scheme is administered by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which is also responsible for administering MPs’ pay and business costs. It is a defined benefit scheme.
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Insight
Constituency boundary review: Data for new constituencies
Get demographic data for the new constituency boundaries and find out when more data might become available.
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Research Briefing
Pakistan: 2024 general election
Pakistan held general elections on 8 February 2024. Independents backed by Imran Khan's PTI party won the largest number of directly-elected seats in the National Assembly, but a coalition government led by the PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif has taken office.
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Research Briefing
Timetable for the 2024 general election
In the 25 working days before the general election on 4 July 2024, there are key dates for nominating candidates and registering to vote.
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Insight
Timetable for the 2024 general election
In the 25 working days before the general election on 4 July 2024, there are key dates for nominating candidates and registering to vote.
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Research Briefing
Parliament’s wash-up period before dissolution
A general election will take place on 4 July 2024. Before Parliament dissolves, a short 'wash-up period' allows the government to pass some legislation that is still in progress, subject to agreements with the opposition.
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Research Briefing
The King and the dissolution of Parliament for a general election
To hold a general election, the Prime Minister must request that the Monarch dissolve Parliament, which means that all seats in the House of Commons are vacated.
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The King and the dissolution of Parliament for a general election
To hold a general election, the Prime Minister must request that the Monarch dissolve Parliament, which means that all seats in the House of Commons are vacated.
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Research Briefing
Introduction to devolution in the United Kingdom
An introduction to the devolution settlements in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London and parts of England.
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Research Briefing
Is the Church of Scotland established?
The Church of Scotland is a national church, but unlike in England it does not recognise the monarch as its head and there is debate as to whether it’s established.
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Insight
Is the Church of Scotland established?
The Church of Scotland is a national church, but unlike in England it does not recognise the monarch as its head and there is debate as to whether it’s established.
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Research Briefing
By-elections in the 2019 Parliament
This briefing sets out results of the by-elections held in the 2019 Parliament, including lists of candidates, vote share and voter turnout.
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Research Briefing
Senegal: 2024 presidential election
Senegal held a presidential election on 24 March 2024, postponed from the planned election day of 25 February. Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won the election in the first round.
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Research Briefing
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
The Ombudsman investigates complaints about local councils, care homes and some other organisations providing local public services in England
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