cross-bench
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Both opponents and supporters of the bill say it will depend on a number of cross-bench peers who do not have a party allegiance.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
The Welsh cross-bench peer and former Paralympian has led a UK government-commissioned review looking at how airline and airport staff support disabled passengers.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025
“The oddity is having bishops in the lords at all,” said Peter Ricketts, a retired British diplomat who is a cross-bench member of the House of Lords, meaning that he does not represent a party.
From New York Times • May 11, 2023
The new cross-bench politicians want to make their first speeches to parliament before speaking on the climate change bill, which may delay its introduction, a Greens official said.
From Reuters • Jul. 25, 2022
Snorri was sitting on the cross-bench, and Asgrim went and stood before him, and hailed him well.
From The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor by Unknown
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