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How a law is made, from first draft to signature
The path of a bill through a small parliament: who writes it, who reads it, who may change it and who signs it at the end. Builds on “What a parliamentary committee does”.
October 25, 2026 · 13 min
How the budget is set, one year at a time
How the plan for next year’s money is drawn up, argued over and voted on, with a made-up town as the example. Builds on “Where the money comes from, a tax year in plain words”.
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