front bench

Frequency: 5.54.5 per million words

In UK parliament, refers to the seats for government ministers and the most important members of the Opposition.

benchADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The Prime Minister delivered his speech from the government's front bench.
  • She was promoted to the Opposition's front bench as Shadow Health Secretary.
  • Any MP with ambition hopes to one day secure a seat on the front bench.
  • The debate was largely a contest between the two front benches.
  • He resigned from the cabinet and returned to the back benches, leaving a vacancy on the front bench.
  • Her experience on the front bench spans over a decade.
  • The entire government front bench voted in favour of the new legislation.
  • Journalists directed their toughest questions at the Treasury front bench team.
  • A reshuffle of the front bench is expected after the election.
  • The Opposition front bench needs to present a more cohesive economic policy.