Explainers
Our explainers cover key subjects relating to our work, setting out key facts and figures and answering the most important questions about government.
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House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper chamber of the UK parliament. But what does it do?
Local government section 114 (bankruptcy) notices
What is a section 114 notice, and why have councils been issuing more of them recently?
The use of Section 35 of the Scotland Act to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
What are the court proceedings between the UK and Scottish governments about?
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
The PSNI replaced the Royal Ulster Constabulary in 2001.
New Zealand’s anti-smoking policy
Why did the New Zealand government decide to intensify anti-smoking policies?
HS2: costs and controversies
How much has the HS2 project cost since its inception?
By-elections since the 2019 general election
There have been more by-elections in the 2019 parliament than any in recent times.
ULEZ and its expansion
What is London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone, and why has its expansion caused such controversy?
Chloe Smith
Chloe Smith talks about serving as constitution minister under three different PMs, her time in the Truss government, and ministerial maternity cover.
Office for Students
The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England.