Getting people to respond again to surveys is the generational challenge faced by our incoming head of UK statistics - can he turn things around?

Maps of the new unitary authorities proposed by the Government in 2026.

Maps of the new unitary authorities proposed by the Government in 2026.

How do cities, large towns, small towns and villages differ from one another? Our new classification of constituencies and local authorities helps in understanding differences, trends and patterns of ...

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.

Exclusion of foreign nationals whose presence in the UK would not be conducive to the public good.

Title: Senior Researcher (Employment law & policy). Employer: House of Commons. Salary: £57,865 - £68,159 per annum. Closes: 09/04/2026, 23:55

Explore the 2025 local elections results and download a comprehensive results dataset for electoral districts and wards.

The Home Office advises British citizens who have dual nationality to use a British passport, or apply for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode, to travel to the UK.

This briefing looks at the January 2026 US military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, statements by President Trump and US officials, the UK and international response, and questi...

A planned US takeover of critical infrastructure raises troubling questions

The UK and EU have agreed that the UK will participate in the EU Erasmus+ programme from 2027

In the 21st century there has been a revived use of government powers to deprive people of their British citizenship and withhold UK passports, particularly as a counter-terrorism measure.

Title: Housing Researcher. Employer: House of Commons. Salary: £43,614 - £50,374 per annum. Closes: 11/01/2026, 23:55

A short research briefing on the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, its origins and contemporary application.

We are pleased to invite librarians, library staff and information officers to the House of Commons Library Open Day 2026.

A BBC reporter goes into four hotels and speaks to asylum seekers and staff about what daily life is like.

What are state visits? Who decides who is invited? Who pays the costs? What is the format of a state visit? Do they always include addresses to Parliament?

Let's get one thing straight at the very least

Trump's campaign against 'phony' numbers won't lead anywhere good

The EU is introducing new border systems, requiring non-EU nationals to obtain an authorisation before they travel to the EU and go through new automated biometric checks at the border.

For the first time, a majority of voters across all parties back electoral reform and would prefer to have a coalition government.

A mood of boiling discontentment in Britain is the subject of daily news - but where is the evidence that it even exists?

The ONS must change to provide the good data that government and the public need

Supporting documents alongside the main Spending Review 2025 document: distributional analysis, policy costings and data sources.

Alt: A GIF from the TV series Gavin and Stacey. Pam, a middle-aged woman, announces excitedly to her husband: "It's all the drama, Mick. I just love it!"

Although Gibraltar, as a British Overseas Territory, has left the EU, an agreement has been reached which removes border checks between Spain and Gibraltar.

On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a series of attacks against Iran’s nuclear programme.

Title: Senior Researcher (Transport). Employer: House of Commons. Salary: £56,180 - £66,497 per annum - Pay on Promotion rules apply. Closes: 29/06/2025, 23:55

Ahead of the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, this briefing looks at the process, the public spending context, and the factors affecting the government’s plans.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024-25 is scheduled to have its report stage in the House of Commons on 16 May 2025.

Historically, towns and cities could gain powers of self-government not available to other areas. Successive local government reforms have changed the system.