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backbencher
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backbencher
Brit, Austral, NZ a Member of Parliament who does not hold office in the government or opposition


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However, they were faced with a chorus of increasingly outspoken criticism from backbenchers furious at the way that Sir Thomas had imposed a retrospective cap on claims for cleaning and gardening at their second homes.
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A lot of people believe that the current chair has not been robust enough in standing up for backbenchers and has rather too easily taken the view of the Government.
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