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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Costing opposition policies
How does the process of costing policies work?
Government deal with the DUP to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland
This explainer sets out the main elements of the agreement contained in the Command Paper published by the government.
The history of HM Treasury
When was the Treasury created and how has its role changed over time?
Spending reviews
What are spending reviews and how do they work?
The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales
What was the aim of the Independent Commission?
Welsh Labour leadership election 2024: How did Wales choose its new first minister?
How did Welsh Labour elect its leader?
MPs' pay and second jobs
MPs currently receive a basic annual salary of £86,584.
Parliamentary approval for military action
Do MPs get a say on whether the government takes military action?
The Liaison Committee
What roles does the Liaison Committee play in holding the prime minister to account?
Safety of Rwanda Bill: What happens next in parliament?
What are the upcoming legislative stages for the government's immigration legislation?