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Salaries Act 1975 (c27) s2 (2)) the Speaker’s decision on the identity of the Leader of the Opposition is final {Link without Title} The phrase ''His Majesty's Opposition'' was coined in 1826, before the advent of the modern two/three parliamentary system, when parliament consisted of interests, relationships and factions rather more than coherant political parties. Attacking the Foreign Secretary , George Canning in the House Of Commmons , John Hobhouse said "It is said to be hard on His Majesty's Ministers to raise objections of this character but it is more hard on ''His Majesty's Opposition'' to compel them to take this course." The phrase was widely welcomed and has been in use ever since. The current official opposition is the Conservative Party . SEE ALSO |
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