Alice Lilly
Senior Researcher
Alice's recent work
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?
Safety of Rwanda Bill: What happens next in parliament?
What are the upcoming legislative stages for the government's immigration legislation?
'Rwanda treaty: government's next steps in Parliament'
What role will parliament play in the government's steps to proceed with its Rwanda asylum plan?
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Votes in the House of Commons
How does voting in the House of Commons work?
Brexit, building work and bullying pose big challenges for the next Speaker
Whoever becomes the next Commons Speaker will need to work out which levers they can pull to achieve their priorities.
James Brokenshire
James Brokenshire was interviewed on 24 September 2019 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.
King's Speech
The King's Speech is part of the State Opening of Parliament, the formal beginning of each new session of Parliament.
Recall of parliament
How can parliament be recalled?
How is the Speaker of the House of Commons elected?
What is the process for electing a Speaker of the House of Commons?
Parliamentary Monitor 2019: Snapshot
A ‘snapshot’ highlighting some of the most interesting aspects of Parliament’s work in the period before Parliament was unlawfully prorogued.
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.