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Our explainers cover key subjects relating to our work, setting out key facts and figures and answering the most important questions about government.

What is a budget? How are general elections called? What does the cabinet secretary do?  

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23 SEP 2026 Explainer
Housing development in Essex, one of the areas on the Devolution Priority Programme

The Devolution Priority Programme (DPP)

Six areas in England have been selected for the Devolution Priority Programme, putting them on a ‘fast-track’ to mayoral devolution and LGR.

15 SEP 2026 Explainer
Louise Casey

Public inquiries

There are 22 ongoing or announced inquiries. But what exactly is a public inquiry?

10 SEP 2026 Explainer
Shadow cabinet members including Kemi Badenoch on the opposition benches in the House of Commons.

Shadow cabinet

Kemi Badenoch has reshuffled her shadow cabinet twice since becoming leader. But who is in it and what experience do they have?