front bench

• En el Parlamento del Reino Unido, el banco delantero se refiere a los escaños de la Cámara de los Comunes ocupados por los principales ministros del gobierno y los líderes de la oposición, o en general a los miembros de alto rango de un partido político.

In the UK Parliament, the front bench refers to the seats in the House of Commons occupied by leading government ministers and opposition spokespersons, or collectively the senior members of a political party.

1. Leading politicians in parliamentB2formalbritish

   The seats in a parliament occupied by the leading members of the government and the opposition.

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   • The Prime Minister sits on the front bench during debates.
   • The shadow cabinet members occupy the opposition front bench.
   • He was promoted to the front bench after the election.

2. Leadership positionB2formalbritish

   Used to refer collectively to the most senior politicians in a government or opposition party.

   primera línea política

   • The front bench proposed a new bill on education reform.
   • She is a respected member of the front bench.
   • The front bench is responsible for setting party policy.