Policy making
Digital ID cards
The introduction of ID cards has been debated in Westminster for decades.
Immigration and asylum: Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem, Reform and Green positions
What have the different political parties announced on immigration and asylum in the run up to – and during – the 2025 autumn conference season?
Party conferences
Every autumn, UK political parties hold their annual conferences – gatherings of politicians, party members and affiliated groups.
What was in the 2024 King’s Speech?
The Labour government has set out 40 bills – this explainer takes a closer look at what they are.
Sugar tax
The soft drinks industry levy (SDIL), or ‘sugar tax’, is a levy applied to UK-produced or imported soft drinks containing added sugar.
What is a manifesto?
Manifestos set out the policies a political party would deliver if they were to win a general election.
General election 2024: How has calling the election affected the Rwanda policy?
The prime minister has said flights to Rwanda will not take off until after the election.
The Rwanda Act: what next in the courts?
What are the possible legal challenges to the government's Rwanda asylum plan?
Freedom of information
What is freedom of information and why is it important?
Safety of Rwanda Bill: What happens next in parliament?
What are the upcoming legislative stages for the government's immigration legislation?