Phrases with «government benches»

The phrase "government benches" refers to the part of a legislative assembly where lawmakers belonging to the ruling party or coalition sit. It represents the side of the assembly where the government members and their supporters are seated. Full definition

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Sentences with «government benches»

Today she will be opposite government benches with a working majority of just 16. (labour-uncut.co.uk)
And on taking to his feet in the House of Commons for the first Scottish Questions following the Holyrood poll, ironic cheers greeted him from the Labour government benches. (bbc.com)
From a predicted total of 376 Conservative MPs after the next election, there appears that there will be only twelve science and mathematics graduates (3 %) on the future Government benches. (conservativehome.blogs.com)
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Phrases with «government benches»

Sentences with «government benches»

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