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    New powers for HMRC

    Friday, 28 May, 2021

    The Government has proposed new powers for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to address tax avoidance, enhance information gathering, and improve tax compliance. These measures were the subject of a report from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill subcommittee, which found that some of these powers were both disproportionate and poorly targeted.

    • In Focus
    • Economy
    • Government
  • In Focus

    Genocide: bringing perpetrators to justice

    Friday, 21 May, 2021

    The global community has made commitments to combat and prevent crimes of genocide for several years. This article looks at what genocide is, international agreements to prevent genocide that the UK is signed up to, and recent parliamentary discussion during the Trade Bill.

    • In Focus
    • Foreign Policy
    • Government
    • International Law
  • Current Affairs Digest

    Current Affairs Digest: Constitution (May 2021)

    Friday, 07 May, 2021

    Catch up on parliamentary and constitutional developments with a selection of articles you may have missed. Articles this month look at the politics of the campaign trial, and mark ten years since the referendum on the alternative vote electoral system.

    • Current Affairs Digest
    • Elections
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • In Focus

    Queen’s Speech 2021: justice

    Tuesday, 04 May, 2021

    The Queen’s Speech is taking place on 11 May 2021. This will set out the Government’s legislative and policy programme for the new parliamentary session. This article provides a summary of legislative proposals for justice and other announcements that may be included in the speech.

    • In Focus
    • Government
    • Justice
  • In Focus

    Queen’s Speech 2021: digital, culture, media and sport

    Tuesday, 04 May, 2021

    The Queen’s Speech is taking place on 11 May 2021. This will set out the Government’s legislative and policy programme for the new parliamentary session. This article provides a summary of the Government’s proposals for digital, culture, media and sport that may be included in the speech.

    • In Focus
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Government
    • Security
  • In Focus

    Queen’s Speech 2021: devolved affairs

    Tuesday, 04 May, 2021

    The Government has pledged to introduce reforms to foster a “culture of collaboration and cooperation” between the UK Government and the devolved administrations. It has stated its “steadfast commitment” to the union and to shaping its “common future”. This article discusses some of the key issues in devolved affairs that may be addressed in the forthcoming parliamentary session.

    • In Focus
    • Devolution
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • In Focus

    Queen’s Speech 2021: constitution

    Tuesday, 04 May, 2021

    The Government has stated its intention to introduce several measures relating to the constitution. These include a review of the constitution, repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 and legislation to improve the integrity of elections.

    • In Focus
    • Government
    • Justice
    • Parliament
  • In Focus

    Rwanda 2021: Looking ahead to the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    Wednesday, 10 March, 2021

    In 2020, the Commonwealth postponed its 26th Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has since announced that the meeting will take place in June 2021.

    • In Focus
    • Foreign Policy
    • Government
  • Current Affairs Digest

    Current Affairs Digest: Constitution (March 2021)

    Monday, 08 March, 2021

    Catch up on parliamentary and constitutional developments with a selection of articles you may have missed. Articles this month look at control of business and time in the House of Commons, and the future role of referendums in the UK.

    • Current Affairs Digest
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • In Focus

    Women in elected office in the UK

    Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

    Following the election in 2019, the highest number of female MPs were elected to Parliament. This In Focus looks at the current levels of women in politics in the UK, including in the devolved administrations and local government. It then outlines some potential barriers to increased female participation and details some developments that have been made in this area in the last couple of years.

    • In Focus
    • Devolution
    • Elections
    • Government
    • Local Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Friday, 19 February, 2021

    The bill would create a discretionary power to enable ministers and certain Opposition office holders to take six months paid maternity leave subject to certain conditions. This briefing considers: the background to the bill; what it would do; what happened during its passage through the House of Commons; and the wider reaction to the bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Current Affairs Digest

    Current Affairs Digest: Constitution (February 2021)

    Thursday, 04 February, 2021

    Catch up on the latest research on British political and constitutional issues with a selection of articles you may have missed. Articles this month take a look at the EU's role in shaping devolution in the UK, and proposals for reform of the Supreme Court.

    • Current Affairs Digest
    • Devolution
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • In Focus

    Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

    Friday, 29 January, 2021

    The House of Lords is due to consider the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 on 8 February 2021. The regulations, which came into force on 1 January 2021, are a consequence of a change in policy and drafting approach to sanctions licences issued by British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. This article examines what the regulations do and why they have been made.

    • In Focus
    • Crime
    • Government
  • Current Affairs Digest

    Current Affairs Digest: Constitution (December 2020)

    Friday, 11 December, 2020

    Catch up on articles about British politics and the constitution you may have missed from October and November 2020. This month we take a look at civil service relocation, and the importance of parliamentary research services.

    • Current Affairs Digest
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • In Focus

    Government of Ireland Act 1920: What system did it create?

    Wednesday, 09 December, 2020

    The Government of Ireland Act 1920 will be 100 years old in December 2020. The act created the institutions for home rule in Ireland, including two devolved parliaments: one in the north and one in the south. Historian and member of the House of Lords Lord Lexden argues the act was a “vital staging post on the road” to the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922. This article reviews the system of government created by the 1920 act.

    • In Focus
    • Devolution
    • Government

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