Alice Lilly
@aliceolilly.bsky.social
Senior researcher/ Learning and development manager at Institute for Government.
All things parliament and government.
PhD in modern US/UK history.
Sport fan.
All things parliament and government.
PhD in modern US/UK history.
Sport fan.
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Key chart for public services
Govt is back to pencilling in undeliverable plans to hit its fiscal rules
After taking out likely funding for protected areas, other departments will have to absorb 3.3% annual real terms cuts. That includes prisons, courts, and local govt, among others
Govt is back to pencilling in undeliverable plans to hit its fiscal rules
After taking out likely funding for protected areas, other departments will have to absorb 3.3% annual real terms cuts. That includes prisons, courts, and local govt, among others
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Key chart for public services
Govt is back to pencilling in undeliverable plans to hit its fiscal rules
After taking out likely funding for protected areas, other departments will have to absorb 3.3% annual real terms cuts. That includes prisons, courts, and local govt, among others
Govt is back to pencilling in undeliverable plans to hit its fiscal rules
After taking out likely funding for protected areas, other departments will have to absorb 3.3% annual real terms cuts. That includes prisons, courts, and local govt, among others
Trying to catch up on what has been announced in the Budget and what it all means?
Our top @instituteforgovernment.org.uk team has you covered- tune into this at 4pm for everything you need to know. And no, we will not accidentally be starting the webinar a couple of hours early.
Our top @instituteforgovernment.org.uk team has you covered- tune into this at 4pm for everything you need to know. And no, we will not accidentally be starting the webinar a couple of hours early.
Sign up for our webinar at 4pm, where a panel of IfG experts will be bringing you analysis of what we've learnt on the government's fiscal rules, changes to the productivity forecasts, the two-child benefit limit, council tax and more.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/autumn...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/autumn...
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Trying to catch up on what has been announced in the Budget and what it all means?
Our top @instituteforgovernment.org.uk team has you covered- tune into this at 4pm for everything you need to know. And no, we will not accidentally be starting the webinar a couple of hours early.
Our top @instituteforgovernment.org.uk team has you covered- tune into this at 4pm for everything you need to know. And no, we will not accidentally be starting the webinar a couple of hours early.
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Narrator: the government did indeed get another telling-off from the Deputy Speaker
Went to look up last year's Budget statement in Hansard and was reminded of the Deputy Speaker, Nusrat Ghani, giving the government quite the telling off about pre-announcing/pre-briefing various elements of it
November 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Narrator: the government did indeed get another telling-off from the Deputy Speaker
Why do we have an annual (at minimum) Finance Bill? This is why
Big news, income tax is being charged this year.
(It has to be renewed each year or it ceases to apply. Because it's a temporary tax, introduced to fund the Napoleonic wars)
(It has to be renewed each year or it ceases to apply. Because it's a temporary tax, introduced to fund the Napoleonic wars)
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Why do we have an annual (at minimum) Finance Bill? This is why
The Budget (whether details are published when expected or, erm, somewhat early) is obviously a moment of huge political theatre but it is ALSO the start of a parliamentary process, which we touch on on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk liveblog
LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures | Institute for Government
IfG experts analyse Reeves' budget and explore what the chancellor's plans for the economy, tax and spending mean.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Budget (whether details are published when expected or, erm, somewhat early) is obviously a moment of huge political theatre but it is ALSO the start of a parliamentary process, which we touch on on the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk liveblog
Went to look up last year's Budget statement in Hansard and was reminded of the Deputy Speaker, Nusrat Ghani, giving the government quite the telling off about pre-announcing/pre-briefing various elements of it
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Went to look up last year's Budget statement in Hansard and was reminded of the Deputy Speaker, Nusrat Ghani, giving the government quite the telling off about pre-announcing/pre-briefing various elements of it
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The Public Services Performance Tracker is regularly described as ‘sobering’ but this is definitely the first time we’ve had ‘almost lyrical’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Public Services Performance Tracker is regularly described as ‘sobering’ but this is definitely the first time we’ve had ‘almost lyrical’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I would say this, but the IfG's budget live blog is already great, even before we get to the main event - where else do you get this kind of content?
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I would say this, but the IfG's budget live blog is already great, even before we get to the main event - where else do you get this kind of content?
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Lots more on @instituteforgovernment.org.uk budget live blog today
▪️Our OBR forecasts explainer
▪️former ministers on treasury
And the main event. We’ll have instant reaction, our first analysis in a webinar at 4pm and then deep analysis tomorrow.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
▪️Our OBR forecasts explainer
▪️former ministers on treasury
And the main event. We’ll have instant reaction, our first analysis in a webinar at 4pm and then deep analysis tomorrow.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures | Institute for Government
IfG experts analyse Reeves' budget and explore what the chancellor's plans for the economy, tax and spending mean.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Lots more on @instituteforgovernment.org.uk budget live blog today
▪️Our OBR forecasts explainer
▪️former ministers on treasury
And the main event. We’ll have instant reaction, our first analysis in a webinar at 4pm and then deep analysis tomorrow.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
▪️Our OBR forecasts explainer
▪️former ministers on treasury
And the main event. We’ll have instant reaction, our first analysis in a webinar at 4pm and then deep analysis tomorrow.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
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It's Budget Day - follow my fantastic @instituteforgovernment.org.uk colleagues @gemmatetlow.bsky.social, @danhaile.bsky.social, @drbenpaxton.bsky.social, @philipnye.bsky.social, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and others for all the latest!
And check out their live blog here for in-depth analysis:
And check out their live blog here for in-depth analysis:
LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures | Institute for Government
IfG experts analyse Reeves' budget and explore what the chancellor's plans for the economy, tax and spending mean.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It's Budget Day - follow my fantastic @instituteforgovernment.org.uk colleagues @gemmatetlow.bsky.social, @danhaile.bsky.social, @drbenpaxton.bsky.social, @philipnye.bsky.social, @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social and others for all the latest!
And check out their live blog here for in-depth analysis:
And check out their live blog here for in-depth analysis:
Resetting the ‘days since our last nursery bug’ sign to 0 and going to go and scream into a pillow
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Resetting the ‘days since our last nursery bug’ sign to 0 and going to go and scream into a pillow
Researching a bit of historic Budget trivia and TL;DR- it's Gladstone. It's always Gladstone.
The red box? Gladstone. The tradition the Chancellor can drink while speaking? Gladstone. Longest Budget speech? Gladstone. Most Budget speeches? Gladstone.
The red box? Gladstone. The tradition the Chancellor can drink while speaking? Gladstone. Longest Budget speech? Gladstone. Most Budget speeches? Gladstone.
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Researching a bit of historic Budget trivia and TL;DR- it's Gladstone. It's always Gladstone.
The red box? Gladstone. The tradition the Chancellor can drink while speaking? Gladstone. Longest Budget speech? Gladstone. Most Budget speeches? Gladstone.
The red box? Gladstone. The tradition the Chancellor can drink while speaking? Gladstone. Longest Budget speech? Gladstone. Most Budget speeches? Gladstone.
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EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Air Force One: The Sequel
Not sure of the plot yet but maybe it could feature a plane that’s been donated by another state?
Not sure of the plot yet but maybe it could feature a plane that’s been donated by another state?
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Air Force One: The Sequel
Not sure of the plot yet but maybe it could feature a plane that’s been donated by another state?
Not sure of the plot yet but maybe it could feature a plane that’s been donated by another state?
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Looks like Lammy is going significantly further than the Leveson criminal courts review proposed on jury trials: abolished for anyone likely to face a sentence <5 years (Leveson suggested 3). You can make arguments for and against juries — but the claim it‘s *necessary* doesn’t stand up:
The Leveson review: Cutting jury trials is not the only option | Institute for Government
The Leveson review is welcome – but doesn’t address the most fundamental problem in the courts.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Looks like Lammy is going significantly further than the Leveson criminal courts review proposed on jury trials: abolished for anyone likely to face a sentence <5 years (Leveson suggested 3). You can make arguments for and against juries — but the claim it‘s *necessary* doesn’t stand up:
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Will the government change its fiscal strategy in tomorrow's budget?
Our chief economist @gemmatetlow.bsky.social shares her thoughts on our autumn budget 2025 live blog – follow along www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
Our chief economist @gemmatetlow.bsky.social shares her thoughts on our autumn budget 2025 live blog – follow along www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Will the government change its fiscal strategy in tomorrow's budget?
Our chief economist @gemmatetlow.bsky.social shares her thoughts on our autumn budget 2025 live blog – follow along www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
Our chief economist @gemmatetlow.bsky.social shares her thoughts on our autumn budget 2025 live blog – follow along www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
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In a new departure, we @instituteforgovernment.org.uk are going to be live blogging the Budget all through tomorrow. The live blog is now live and we will be sharing our pre-Budget thoughts there, followed by responses once we hear the CX's speech www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
LIVE BLOG | Autumn budget 2025: Rachel Reeves prepares to announce tax measures | Institute for Government
IfG experts analyse Reeves' budget and explore what the chancellor's plans for the economy, tax and spending mean.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In a new departure, we @instituteforgovernment.org.uk are going to be live blogging the Budget all through tomorrow. The live blog is now live and we will be sharing our pre-Budget thoughts there, followed by responses once we hear the CX's speech www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/live-blog/au...
What’s so odd about Budgets is how they are a mix of secrecy and weeks of leaks and pre-announcements
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
What’s so odd about Budgets is how they are a mix of secrecy and weeks of leaks and pre-announcements
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On Wednesday Rachel Reeves will deliver her second budget as chancellor.
So what can we expect? From fiscal and tax strategies to the cost of living and public services, our IfG experts set out six things to look out for www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
So what can we expect? From fiscal and tax strategies to the cost of living and public services, our IfG experts set out six things to look out for www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
Rachel Reeves’s budget 2025: The IfG’s six things to look out for | Institute for Government
What can we expect from the chancellor’s second budget?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
On Wednesday Rachel Reeves will deliver her second budget as chancellor.
So what can we expect? From fiscal and tax strategies to the cost of living and public services, our IfG experts set out six things to look out for www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
So what can we expect? From fiscal and tax strategies to the cost of living and public services, our IfG experts set out six things to look out for www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...
Sorry to miss this- looks a great event to sign up for!
Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces?
This Thursday, join @plagasse.bsky.social, Dominic Grieve and @profveronika.bsky.social to discuss Philippe Lagassé's new book, Overseen or Overlooked? Legislators, Armed Forces, and Democratic Accountability.
Sign up 👇
This Thursday, join @plagasse.bsky.social, Dominic Grieve and @profveronika.bsky.social to discuss Philippe Lagassé's new book, Overseen or Overlooked? Legislators, Armed Forces, and Democratic Accountability.
Sign up 👇
Legislative Oversight of the Armed Forces
Which civilians play the most important roles in controlling the armed forces?
www.ucl.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Sorry to miss this- looks a great event to sign up for!
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New paper, 'Ministers reflect on the Treasury' from @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social and me for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk. Pre-budget, we've compiled insights from 10 years of Ministers Reflect interviews, plus rex from the IfG catalogue on HMT. Favourite quotes to follow! 1/🧵 tinyurl.com/38anhkc7
![Quote graphic with “#Ministers Reflect” and a statement about the chancellor’s power over money, attributed to Jeremy Hunt — Chancellor of the Exchequer (2022–24), whose portrait appears to the right of the quote. The quote reads: "I think most of your power does revolve around the decisions you can make over money [...as chancellor] that puts you in a very different position to every other cabinet minister, including the prime minister." The Institute for Government logo is in the corner of the image.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/bafkreigoe7oaqk4kw45ex74usg7hdlkwwkyrhgqk7qn6iacyfcrrujfiym@jpeg)
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
New paper, 'Ministers reflect on the Treasury' from @paddy-mcalary.bsky.social and me for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk. Pre-budget, we've compiled insights from 10 years of Ministers Reflect interviews, plus rex from the IfG catalogue on HMT. Favourite quotes to follow! 1/🧵 tinyurl.com/38anhkc7
McLaren, are you quite well?
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
McLaren, are you quite well?
This is vital journalism. It is also incredibly distressing to read. And absolutely depressing and enraging.
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
As Esau Lopez was asphyxiated for the first 17 minutes of his life on Earth, the atmosphere in the room remained serene, even ecstatic. Acoustic music crooned from a speaker in a modest two-bedroom apartment in a suburb of Pennsylvania. “You are a queen,” murmured one of three friends in the room.
Only Esau’s mother, Gabrielle Lopez, felt something was wrong. She was pushing hard, but her son would not be born. “Can you help [him] out?” she asked, as Esau crowned. “Baby is coming,” the friend replied. Four minutes later, Lopez asked again, “Can you grab [him]?” Another friend murmured, “Baby is safe.” Six minutes passed. Again, Lopez asked, “Can you grab [him]?” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This is vital journalism. It is also incredibly distressing to read. And absolutely depressing and enraging.
They won by 98 wickets? Fair play that’s a huge defeat
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
They won by 98 wickets? Fair play that’s a huge defeat