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The Opposition and shadow cabinet

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The second-largest party in the House of Commons forms the official Opposition. Its leader is the Leader of the Opposition. They appoint senior colleagues as shadow ministers, who together make up the shadow cabinet and challenge the work of the government.

Memory tip: Second-biggest party = Opposition; its shadow cabinet challenges the government.

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What is the group of senior Opposition MPs who challenge government ministers called?

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