frontbencher

How To Use frontbencher In A Sentence

• These are the government frontbenchers, government backbenchers, opposition frontbenchers, and opposition backbenchers.
• And he went on to agree with another frontbencher calling for a more liberal prison regime. The Sun
• There is a process of sifting and screening among MPs and frontbenchers which provides an informal shortlist of possible leaders.
• A Tory frontbencher, waiting to enter the Chamber while the Speaker's chaplain said prayers on the other side of the swing doors, was subjected to prolonged and matey chatter by the entire team of Treasury ministers.
• Frontbenchers must all work to sustain backbench morale, they were told, even by making their share of backbench speeches outside their own responsibilities. Political briefing: Solid start for Ed Miliband, but he has a long way to go
• You bet we are,' a senior frontbencher said yesterday. Times, Sunday Times
• He told the frontbencher to shut up (in Parliamentary language), adding: ‘There are others who wish to ask questions.’
• One of several Tory frontbenchers entitled to the 'cashback' offer last night privately said he would not touch the money 'with a barge pole' and expected Mr Cameron to order his troops to do likewise. Home | Mail Online
• He is the government's longest serving frontbencher.
• And he went on to agree with another frontbencher calling for a more liberal prison regime. The Sun