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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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.
Johnson’s new chief whip has work cut out to tame a party with a taste for rebellion
The prime minister’s mini-reshuffle may be too little, too late to meaningfully improve Johnson’s relationship with his own backbenches
Whitehall Monitor 2022
Major reform is needed for government to respond to crises like the pandemic while simultaneously delivering long-term policy goals.