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front bench

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front bench
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a. the foremost bench of either the Government or Opposition in the House of Commons
b. the leadership (frontbenchers) of either group, who occupy this bench
c. (as modifier): a front-bench decision


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The claim comes after reports Mr Cameron is planning to appoint 20 high-profile figures on to his front bench after the election.
The present Tory front bench seem to have forgotten the lesson of the poll tax.
Dewar's front bench was dubbed "Ross, Harper and Murphy" so "ancient universities" was the feel of it; though as McFall said you'd never get a Murphy on Donald's front bench.
 
 
 
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