Parliament
Backbencher
What it means
A backbencher is an MP or Lord who is not a government minister or opposition frontbench spokesperson.
Why it matters
Backbenchers can still speak, vote, sit on committees and raise constituency issues.
Parliament
A backbencher is an MP or Lord who is not a government minister or opposition frontbench spokesperson.
Backbenchers can still speak, vote, sit on committees and raise constituency issues.