Research Briefing
Intimidation of political candidates: Review and recommendations
Abuse and intimidation of elected representatives is increasing. What steps that are being taken to tackle the problem?
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Insight
Intimidation of political candidates: Review and recommendations
Abuse and intimidation of elected representatives is increasing. What steps that are being taken to tackle the problem?
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Research Briefing
Is this the longest parliamentary session ever?
On 7 May 2019 the current parliamentary session reached a striking landmark. It became the longest parliamentary session by sitting days since the English Civil War.
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Insight
Is this the longest parliamentary session ever?
On 7 May 2019 the current parliamentary session reached a striking landmark. It became the longest parliamentary session by sitting days since the English Civil War.
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Research Briefing
The EU27: Internal Politics and Views on Brexit
The other 27 EU Member States have maintained a largely united front in the Brexit negotiations and in maintaining that the negotiated Withdrawal Agreement should not be re-opened. This paper examines the views of each of the EU27 on Brexit and any contingency planning for a possible no-deal Brexit. It also provides background on their internal politics and trade and economic statistics.
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Debate Pack
General Debate on the 25th Anniversary of the death of John Smith
A general debate to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of the then Labour Party leader John Smith is scheduled to take place on 9 May 2019. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship
The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed UK position may help to break the impasse following the Commons' rejection of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. The Government says it may hold a further Commons vote on future relationship options. What options have been proposed?
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Research Briefing
Brexit delayed again: until 31 October 2019?
The EU has agreed to extend Article 50 a second time. This could delay Brexit until 31 October 2019. This has implications for the UK while it remains in the EU, and could also impact on decisions taken within the EU over the next few months
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Research Briefing
The Cooper Act and Article 50 – a new role for Parliament?
What does the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill (the so called Cooper Act) mean for extending Article 50? What is Parliament’s new role in the process? This Insight explains.
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Insight
The Cooper Act and Article 50 – a new role for Parliament?
What does the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill (the so called Cooper Act) mean for extending Article 50? What is Parliament's new role in the process? This Insight explains.
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Research Briefing
Indicative votes 2.0: Where did support lie?
On 27 March and again on 1 April the House voted on the ‘indicative votes’. Here we look at the changes in support for these motions from Thursday to Monday.
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Insight
Indicative votes 2.0: Where did support lie?
On 27 March and again on 1 April the House voted on the 'indicative votes'. Here we look at the changes in support for these motions from Thursday to Monday.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill 2017-19
Yvette Cooper presented a Private Member's bill, the European Union (No. 5) Bill 2017-19, on Tuesday 2 April 2019. The Bill would create a legal mechanism whereby the House of Commons can instruct the Prime Minister to ask the European Council for an extension to Article 50 in the absence of an approval resolution for an exit deal from the EU.
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Debate Pack
United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (29 March 2019)
The House of Commons will debate a motion on approving the Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union on Friday 29 March 2019. It is intended to secure for the UK an extension of Article 50 to 22 May 2019 rather than 12 April 2019. In and of itself, this motion is not capable of meeting the pre-requisite in section 13(1)(b) of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 for ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement.
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Debate Pack
E-petitions relating to leaving the European Union
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 1 April 2019 at 4.30pm on e-petitions 241584, 235138 and 243319 relating to leaving the European Union. The Member leading the debate is Catherine McKinnell MP.
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