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Development banks

14 Sep 2023

Stephen Hunsaker and Peter Jurkovic explain what development banks are, including their key features and functions.

The European Investment Bank

14 Sep 2023

Stephen Hunsaker and Peter Jurkovic explain what the European Investment Bank is and how it is structured.

Illegal Migration Act 2023

15 Aug 2023

Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain what the Illegal Migration Act sets out to do and which parts have been brought into force.

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry

03 Aug 2023

Alex Walker explains what a public inquiry is, why the Covid-19 Inquiry was established, what it aims to find out and how it is structured.

The Illegal Migration Bill

18 Jul 2023

Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain what the UK government's Illegal Migration Bill sets out to do and how it would work. 

Local government in England, Scotland and Wales

26 Apr 2023

Sophie Stowers explains the different structures of local government in England, Scotland and Wales, and sets out how local councils work, what services they provide, their funding, and when they are elected. 

Regulatory divergence and the Windsor Framework

20 Mar 2023

Joël Reland explains UK-EU regulatory divergence and how it will be affected by the new Windsor Framework. 

Strikes, essential services, and minimum service levels

30 Jan 2023

This explainer sets out how strikes are currently regulated in the UK, and what the new Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill would change.

Energy bills support schemes

16 Aug 2022

Catrin Preston explains what is happening to energy bills and sets out the support schemes that have been proposed.

The Bill of Rights Bill

11 Jul 2022

Alice Donald presents a detailed explanation of the newly announced Bill of Rights Bill.

The European Convention on Human Rights

24 Jun 2022

Joelle Grogan explains what the European Convention on Human Rights is, what it means for the UK, how it is enforced and more.

Parliamentary standards and MPs’ behaviour

11 Nov 2021

The breaching of parliamentary standards is all over the news lately. What does it mean and what are the consequences? Alan Wager explains.

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