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The Opposition / Shadow Cabinet

The second-largest party in the Commons is 'the Opposition'; its senior MPs form a 'shadow cabinet'.

Key facts

Challenges the government and proposes alternative policies
Key moment: Prime Minister's Questions, held weekly while Parliament is sitting

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