Research Briefing
Ukraine: A new push for peace
After a six month hiatus, fresh US-led peace talks were held with Russia and Ukraine in early September 2026.
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Research Briefing
Rural school statistics
Rural schools tend to be smaller, have smaller class sizes, are more likely to be independent, and have lower free school meal rates.
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Research Briefing
School inspections in England: Ofsted
Includes information on Ofsted's November 2025 move to a new 'report card' system, and scrapping headline inspection grades
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Research Briefing
Syria in 2026: How are the UK and others engaging?
Assad had been militarily reliant on Russia and Iran. Since his fall, the UK has been among those to engage with the interim government and lift many sanctions.
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Research Briefing
Green Belt
This briefing discusses Green Belt planning policy including recent reforms and the introduction of grey belt. It applies only to England.
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Research Briefing
Building safety remediation of residential buildings
This briefing presents statistics and government measures in response to the problem of unsafe cladding and building safety remediation.
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Research Briefing
The Right to Buy scheme in England
An overview of the statutory Right to Buy scheme in England, and the government's proposed reforms to the scheme.
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Research Briefing
Administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
In July 2026 the government said it was applying commercial levers and deploying an independent auditor to review Capita’s administration of the scheme following unacceptable delays experienced by scheme members.
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Research Briefing
UK-Israel relations 2026: E1 settlement plan, trade and sanctions
The UK announced measures in response to Israeli settlement construction and violent settlers in the occupied West Bank. Israel has taken four steps in response.
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Research Briefing
Health Bill 2026-27: Progress of the bill
The Health Bill 2026-27 finished its Commons stages on 8 September 2026. This briefing covers the bill's progress in the Commons and explains how it was amended.
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Research Briefing
The safety of the Jewish community
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the safety of the Jewish community on 8 September 2026. The debate will be opened by Catherine West MP.
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Research Briefing
Committee of Privileges
This briefing outlines the remit and powers of the Committee of Privileges. It also provides brief details of matters referred to the Committee since 1979.
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces Bill 2026-27
During Commons stages, 82 government amendments were made to the Armed Forces Bill 2026-27. The bill is now before the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
General debate on world sepsis awareness month
A general House of Commons debate is scheduled for 15 September 2026 for world sepsis awareness month.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Local authority data: finances
Browse details on both funding and spending of local authorities in England.
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