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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Lord Speaker
What is the role of the Lord Speaker?
Northern Ireland Functioning of Government Act 2021
The Functioning of Government Act 2021 is a law that reforms the rules surrounding ministers, special advisers, transparency and lobbying for Northern
Senedd Cymru (Welsh parliament)
The Senedd Cymru (Welsh parliament) in Cardiff is the devolved legislature of Wales.
Scottish parliament
The Scottish parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh is the devolved legislature of Scotland.
Jobs after government: rules for ex-ministers and civil servants
ACOBA advises ministers and senior officials on whether jobs they take on after leaving government comply with the ‘business appointment rules’.
Voting in the 2021 elections
On 6 May 2021, voters across Great Britain will go to the polls for devolved and local elections.
Privy council
The privy council is formally a body of advisers to the King.
Covid passports
Covid passports are a way of proving that a person has been vaccinated against (or in some cases recovered from or tested negative for) Covid-19.
NHS pay
Nurses and most other NHS staff were “offered” a 1% pay rise by the government. But how are decisions about NHS pay made?
Spending review 2021: what it means for public services
The spending envelope sets out the total amount of money the government plans to spend on departments and public services.