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November 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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November 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Subscribe below to receive this Bulletin - our comprehensive summary of what's coming up in Parliament - every Sunday.

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November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Want to understand more about how Parliament really works — and how it could work better?

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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
5. What rules govern the Budget process?

This briefing looks at the principles, rules and conventions underlying the process, including the Crown's financial initiative, the primacy of the Commons, and the Budget's role in parliamentary 'confidence'.

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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
4. What is the Finance Bill?

This briefing examines the process for agreeing the Finance Bill - the legislation that gives statutory authority to the proposals set out in the Budget - and how it differs from other Bills.

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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
3. Can MPs amend the Budget?

This briefing focuses on the ability of MPs to propose amendments to the Budget motions, and why the form taken by the first Budget motion could restrict the scope of amendments.

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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
2. How do MPs approve the Budget?

This briefing looks at the various motions that are put to the House on Budget day and at the end of the Budget debate, and explains how MPs come to a decision on each motion.

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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
1. How do MPs debate the Budget?

This briefing focuses on the Budget Statement itself and the parliamentary debate that will follow in subsequent days.

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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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November 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
MPs, peers, civil servants and journalists read our Parliament Matters Bulletin — but it’s designed for anyone who wants clear, non-partisan explanations of what’s happening at Westminster.

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Parliament Matters Bulletin: What’s coming up in Parliament this week? 24-27 November 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presents the Budget. MPs conclude their consideration of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. The Lords is set to finish Committee Stage of the Chagos…
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November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The number of amendments and the speed of the debate so far have generated concerns that the Bill could run out of time.

Our second blog post looks at whether this is likely, and what options there are to create additional time if needed.

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November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM