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Explainers

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?  

From topical explanations of cabinet reshuffles or new legislation to the details of parliamentary process or important government institutions, our explainers are easily digestible short-reads.

Compiled by our experts and constantly updated, 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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01 JUN 2026 Explainer

Public financial institutions

Public financial institutions (PuFins) can invest public funds and “crowd in” private investment. But who are they?

29 MAY 2026 Explainer

The UK electricity market

How does the electricity market work, and how is the government seeking to change it?

29 MAY 2026 Explainer

Ofgem

Ofgem is the public body responsible for overseeing the electricity and gas markets.

29 MAY 2026 Explainer

Office for Students

The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England.

29 MAY 2026 Explainer

Sewel convention

How the Sewel convention works in practice and what happens when devolved consent is withheld.