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Alice Lilly
Senior Researcher
Alice's recent work
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Dissolution of parliament
Dissolution is the formal term for the end of a parliament. It occurs ahead of a general election for a new parliament.
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What happens at the beginning of a new Parliament?
How long does it take to get a new Parliament up and running?
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MPs' security
Increasing levels of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia have seen a rise in threats made to MPs. So what security do they receive and how is this funded?
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The Parliament Acts
What are the Parliament Acts and what do they do?
Five headaches that await the new prime minister
The IfG team picks out the five headaches which await the next PM
Liz Truss's four autumn parliamentary challenges
We set out four key parliamentary challenges facing the prime minister and her agenda this autumn.
Liz Truss government formation – September 2022
As the Conservative leadership election draws to a close and Liz Truss takes office as prime minister, the IfG team follow the latest developments.
Boris Johnson resignation – July 2022
As Boris Johnson announces his resignation, the IfG team follows the latest ministerial resignations and appointments.
Misleading parliament and correcting the parliamentary record
The clearest rules about making inaccurate statements to parliament mostly come from outside of parliament.
Joining and leaving the House of Lords
Most Lords members are life peers – nominated for their lifetime, but without their peerage passing to their children.
WhatsApp in government
Government must introduce rigorous WhatsApp guidance for ministers, special advisers and officials.
Ukraine crisis: sanctions and UK football
The UK government has opted to place sanctions on a range of Russian businesses, financial institutions, and individuals.
A new statutory role for the civil service
The civil service needs a new statutory role to reflect its permanence, purpose, values and how it should be run and held to account.