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shadow cabinet
noun
- (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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Origin of shadow cabinet1
Example Sentences
In her speech, Badenoch will announce details of a "policy renewal programme" - putting each of her shadow cabinet in charge of a policy area.
During her time as an opposition MP, she held a number of shadow cabinet positions over a period of four years - most recently as shadow culture secretary.
Jon Ashworth, a former shadow cabinet minister who is still close to top party figures, urged the government to put "helping people move into good, well-paid jobs" at the heart of their arguments for reform.
Haigh stepped down after it emerged she had pleaded guilty to a fraud offence a decade ago, a conviction she reportedly told Sir Keir about in 2020, when he appointed her to his shadow cabinet.
In the years before the election she was frequently tipped - wrongly - for dismissal at shadow cabinet reshuffles.
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