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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Artificial intelligence: definitions and implications for public services
Artificial intelligence has captured the public imagination, but what is it, how might it be used by government, and what concerns does that raise?
Artificial intelligence: how is the government approaching regulation?
What is the government doing to regulate artificial intelligence, and how is it ensuring alignment with other countries?
When will the next UK general election be?
The prime minister can call the next general election any time between now and 17 December 2024.
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.