Composition Of The House Of Commons

Question 1

What’s a backbencher?

Answer 1

MPs or members of the House of Lords that are not government ministers or part of the opposition shadow spokespeople

Question 2

What’s a frontbencher?

Answer 2

A government minister or an opposition shadow spokesperson

Question 3

Why are party whips appointed to MPs

Answer 3

To maintain party discipline and to ensure MPs vote for things that benefit their party rather than self interests

Question 4

What’s the speaker of the HoC and who is it right now?

Answer 4

An MP who does not engage in political debate and to ensure that Parliament functions properly. The speaker as of right now is Lindsay Hoyle

Question 5

What is the job of the opposition

Answer 5

To ensure the government currently in power is heavily scrutinised