Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: backbenches

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Among those who spoke from the backbenches in support of Ms Braverman was Sir Edward Leigh, who told his fellow MPs: “All this moral outrage is ludicrous that a minister asked her private office about something and she takes their advice.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2023/05/23/sunak-still-considering-potential-investigation-into-braverman-claims/

It had been widely expected that Hunt would use the statement to announce tax cuts, with him and Sunak having come under pressure from their own backbenches in recent months over the tax burden.

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/autumn-statement-jeremy-hunt-rishi-sunak-treasury-tax-cuts-benefits-pension-minimum-wage

Kate Forbes has rejected a job offer from Scotland's new first minister Humza Yousaf and will return to the backbenches after.

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Front+Page/1zpks0sbep/Humza-Yousaf-elected-by-MSPs-as-Scotland.htm

Personally, I will miss you in government and I know you will be of huge benefit to our backbenches, within our great party, and will remain a source of counsel for many, myself included.

Source: https://www.northern-scot.co.uk/news/breaking-news-transport-minister-steps-down-316082/

The former home secretary, who has been an occasional Government critic from the backbenches, is named in relation to comments on GB News on March 16.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/06/29/privileges-committee-report-what-did-johnson-allies-say-about-partygate-probe/

With Mr Raab now set to take a seat back in the backbenches, he stressed that the number of complaints made was 15, not 24.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/21/dominic-raab-apologises-for-being-critical-to-staff-but-says-it-was-justified-18651746/