Sentences with phrase «opposition backbenchers»
The phrase "opposition backbenchers" refers to members of a political party who are not a part of the ruling party in a legislative body. They are often seen as critics or opponents of the government, usually sitting on the back benches of the parliament. Full definition
This hyperbole prompted the Woolas grimace, an extremely effective facial expression which has quelled opposition backbenchers in the Commons for years.
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The prime minister also faced questions on Europe from opposition backbenchers, including the DUP's Nigel Dodds who repeated calls for a referendum and former business minister Pat McFadden.
Such «daft» proposals were slapped down by the leader of the Commons, who contrasted the bored opposition backbenchers with ministers recognising the needs and concerns of the family.
It is no exaggeration to say that the current agenda of devolved politics in the UK has effectively been set by Gordon Brown, even as a mere opposition backbencher.
Female opposition backbenchers missed their cue to collapse in fainting fits.
Excitable opposition backbenchers screamed «resign!»
3 - Tom Watson While his elevation from opposition backbencher to deputy Labour chair is hardly on the scale of some other names on this list, Watson had a remarkable political metamorphosis in 2011.
But it gave some opposition backbenchers the opportunity to lambast the government.
And individual politicians and public representatives at all levels - from the Prime Minister to an opposition backbencher and from a school governor or local councillor - have an important role in working with us and with people with diabetes to make diabetes a priority.
As Boris once found before he embarked on his City Hall journey, being the leader of a major city is much more fun than being an opposition backbencher.
With an opposition backbencher in the chair, there is little danger of that; and I applaud the job that Natascha Engel has done in bringing quite properly independent leadership to the Committee.
Not for him the sight of education secretary Michael Gove telling off opposition backbenchers.
Mr Greenway was apparently the victim of a strong faction within the Ryedale Association who had hoped to see him achieve shadow cabinet rank and by some anger that he not secure dual carriageway status for a major road in the constituency - quite a tall order for an opposition backbencher.