Alice Lilly
Senior Researcher
Alice's recent work
General election 2024: New ministers appointed to Keir Starmer's government
Follow our live blog for all you need to know about the new government.
Official opposition
As the second largest party in the House of Commons, the Conservative party is the current official opposition.
King's Speech
The King's Speech is part of the State Opening of Parliament, the formal beginning of each new session of parliament.
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General election 2024: New ministers appointed to Keir Starmer's government
Follow our live blog for all you need to know about the new government.
Official opposition
As the second largest party in the House of Commons, the Conservative party is the current official opposition.
King's Speech
The King's Speech is part of the State Opening of Parliament, the formal beginning of each new session of parliament.
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.
What happens at the beginning of a new parliament?
A parliament lasts between one general election and the next. Following the election, a new parliament begins.
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?
Ministers in the Lords – their role and scrutiny
Ministers in the Lords have the same fundamental role as their counterparts in the Commons.
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper chamber of the UK parliament. But what does it do?