ALL Constitution and governance Devolution and the Union Economy Europe Policies Politics and Society Public Opinion UK in the world UK-EU Relations The Facts Quick answers to all your questions Filter by theme Constitution and governance Devolution and the Union Economy Europe Policies Politics and Society Public Opinion UK in the world UK-EU Relations Fact What is a three-line whip? A three-line whip is an instruction by a political party to attend and vote in support of a party’s position in Parliament…. Read More Fact Who is Volodymyr Zelensky? Volodymyr Zelensky is the current and sixth President of Ukraine. He assumed office in May 2019 and is a member of the… Read More Fact Who is Martin Reynolds? Martin Reynolds was Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minster from October 2019 until his resignation in February 2022. He previously served… Read More Fact What is ‘partygate’? ‘Partygate’ comprises of a series of allegations that a number parties took place across 10 Downing Street and other government buildings over… Read More Fact Who is Simon Case? Simon Case is the Cabinet Secretary – the most senior policy adviser to the Prime Minister. It is a wide-ranging role which… Read More Fact Who is Sue Gray? Sue Gray is a senior civil servant who is Second Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office and at the Department for Levelling… Read More Fact What is sleaze? In British politics, ‘Sleaze’ is a common term used to describe accusations of misconduct, misbehavior and corruption. ‘Sleaze’ first entered the political… Read More Fact Who is Liz Truss? Liz Truss was appointed as Foreign Secretary in September 2021. She is the second woman to be in the role, after Margaret… Read More Fact What is a gerontocracy? The government’s decision to increase National Insurance to pay for social care has led to suggestions that the UK is becoming a gerontocracy…. Read More Fact What is an EU battlegroup? An EU battlegroup is a (approximately 1,500 strong) available for use by the EU for Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations…. Read More Fact What is an asylum seeker? An asylum seeker is someone who has formally applied in a country other than their own for protection from persecution and human… Read More Fact What is net migration? Net migration is the sum of the number of people who move to the UK to live for at least a year… Read More Posts navigation 1 2 3 4 5
