shadow cabinet

American  

noun

1. (in the British Parliament) a group of prominent members of the opposition who are expected to hold positions in the cabinet when their party assumes power.

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Etymology

Origin of shadow cabinet

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

On the same programme, Conservative shadow cabinet member Stuart Andrew also called the comments "disgraceful" and "appalling".

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The Nationals ultimately refused to follow the shadow cabinet decision on the laws.

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Jenrick joined Reform on Thursday, hours after he was sacked from the Conservative shadow cabinet for plotting to defect.

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"He was overwhelmed by personal ambition in a Macbeth type way," one shadow cabinet minister claimed.

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But as Badenoch wrapped up her shadow cabinet meeting at 17:00 GMT on Wednesday, she was taken aside and shown what her advisers immediately recognised was a bombshell leak.

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