party whip
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of party whip
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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The suspension means Norris has also had the party whip suspended, meaning he is not able to sit as a Labour MP in the Commons.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
On Wednesday, Sarwar told reporters Duncan-Glancy had lost the party whip due to a fresh investigation looking into new information.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
Burnley MP Oliver Ryan is to have the Labour party whip returned next month, the BBC has learned.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
The BBC understands Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman and Chris Hinchliff have had the party whip removed, meaning the MPs will sit as independents in the House of Commons.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025
They continue to imagine that the clique of some club-house controls public events, and that the whisper of the party whip is all-powerful with the constituencies.
From Practical Politics; or, the Liberalism of To-day by Robbins, Alfred Farthing
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