King’s Speech 2026: Justice
This briefing explores what announcements the government could make in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 about justice.
This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on the role of marriage and marriage support in British society eleven years after the report on 'Funding for Marriage Support' by Sir Graham Hart.
Debate on 10 February: The Role of Marriage and Marriage Support in British Society (272KB PDF)
This Library Note summarises the report ‘Funding of Marriage Support’ and subsequent developments in marriage and relationship support. It also provides statistics on marriages and an overview of current debate surrounding the role of government in supporting marriage.
Debate on 10 February: The Role of Marriage and Marriage Support in British Society (272KB PDF)
This briefing explores what announcements the government could make in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 about justice.
This briefing explores what announcements the government could make in the King’s Speech on 13 May 2026 about health.
The Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill is a government bill that would remove the current two-child limit in universal credit across the UK from 6 April 2026. The government announced its intention to remove the limit at the November 2025 budget. The House of Commons has passed the bill. The House of Lords is scheduled to consider the bill at second reading and all remaining stages on 12 March 2026.