House of Commons Library

Penny Young is your guide to the House of Commons library and how it can help MPs, for The House magazine’s 2020 MP Toolkit

MPs who want to stop a no deal Brexit hope to pass a new law that will force Boris Johnson to seek an extension to the 31st October deadline. How will their Bill work? Graeme Cowie, Senior Clerk at the Commons Library, explains

With the new prime minister set to lead a minority government, and the possibility of a motion of no confidence looming, could the country be heading to the polls in 2019? Graeme Cowie and Sandip Samra from the House of Commons Library break down the possible timelines for a General Election

The prosecution of armed forces personnel for deaths during the Troubles is a complex and, at times, contentious topic. Claire Mills from the House of Commons Library explains the whats, whys and hows

Robert Long from the House of Commons Library looks at the changes being introduced to Relationships and Sex Education in schools in England 

The House of Commons Library has created a six-episode pilot podcast series on key policy areas to keep busy listeners across the detail, writes Eleanor Davis

Ahead of International Women’s Day Steve Browning from the House of Commons Library looks at how the UK Parliament measures up against legislatures around the world

The Home Office has set out its plan to end freedom of movement and overhaul the UK’s immigration system after we leave the EU. But what would the changes mean in practice? Hannah Wilkins from the House of Commons Library explains 

This week MPs will face one of the most consequential votes in generations. Graeme Cowie, Brexit and Constitutional Law specialist at the House of Commons Library, looks at how it will work – and what could happen next