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.
The Single Electricity Market in Ireland and Northern Ireland
29 Nov 2022
Lisa Claire Whitten and Niall Robb explain how the Single Electricity Market works on the island of Ireland post-Brexit.
Gilt yields
01 Nov 2022
Stephen Hunsaker explains how gilts work, the difference between the gilt yield and the coupon rate, and the relationship with interest rates.
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.
Energy prices and supply in the UK
22 Oct 2021
As shown in this Explainer by Joël Reland, "market prices for gas have quadrupled in a year" and the impact on the UK has been substantial.
The culling of healthy pigs
18 Oct 2021
Catherine Barnard, Dan Tucker and Milorad Radakovic explain why the UK has begun culling healthy pigs and the impact on farms and farmers.
