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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?
All work
Parliamentary Monitor 2018
How Parliament has spent its time and taxpayers’ money in the year from the 2017 State Opening of Parliament.
A low-key year in Parliament, but it's not all Brexit's fault
The Government’s status as a minority—and Brexit—has significantly curtailed its legislative programme.
Whitehall Monitor 2018
The turnover of ministers is impeding the Government's progress on Brexit, major projects and the challenges for public services.
Performance Tracker: Autumn 2017
Our analysis reveals the key decision points that the Chancellor faces in the run-up to his first Autumn Budget.