Yesterday I was pointing out how little effort this would take based on polling. And today a new poll puts electoral calculuses tory seat prediction from 66 to 27.
While it is an early poll.
Honestly if we saw a higher young voter turn out all votiing tactically. A complete distruction of the Tories party is possible.
Imagin an opposition party challenging labours view on FPTP. This would be a real once in a life time change to the old aristocratic power structure.
Then they gain allied status?
Backbench status only.
Our system has a government party with members of cabinate plus ministers. An official opposition with shadow minister roles. That has a few extra folks amd official PM question time roles. Then every other party is just back bench MPs with no other role.
So opposition means second largest party?
Yes the 2nd largest party is called the HM Official opposition. Technically all non gov party mps are opposition MPs. But the leader of the 2nd largest party has the tittle Leader of His Majesties Official Opposition.
It means the party leader has a few extra privileges in parliament. They have the role of their leadership sitting opposite the government. I.E. reserved seating just like the government.
They are also expected to question/challenge the government activities. If you watch Prime ministers Questions on Wednesday in parliament. You will notice the opposition leader gets to ask questions more openly then other MPs. I.E. he/she can ask questions more fluidly, and responsively to the PM’s answers. Where as all the folks standing in the benches have to submit questions via the speaker. Why you will often hear them just quote a question number.
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