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The '''Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition''', more commonly referred to as the '''Leader of the Opposition''', is the person who leads the [[Official Opposition]] in the United Kingdom. The position is seen as the shadow [[Prime Minister]] of the United Kingdom. | |||
By convention, the Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Commons that is not in government. When a single party wins outright, this is the party leader of the second-largest political party in the House of Commons. The current Leader of the Opposition is RebaAstor, the Leader of the [[Labour party|Labour Party]]. Astor was elected to that position on 18 April 2023. | |||
The Leader of the Opposition is often viewed as an alternative or shadow prime minister, and is appointed to the [[Privy Council]]. They lead an [[Official Opposition]] [[Shadow Cabinet]], which scrutinises the actions of the Cabinet and offers alternative policies. | |||
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| Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition | |
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_(St_Edwards_Crown).svg) Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom | |
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| Official Opposition Leader of the Opposition's Office Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
| Style | Leader of the Opposition (informal) The Right Honourable (formal) |
| Appointer | Largest political party in the House of Commons that is not in government |
| Term length | While leader of the largest political party in the House of Commons that is not in government |
The Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition, more commonly referred to as the Leader of the Opposition, is the person who leads the Official Opposition in the United Kingdom. The position is seen as the shadow Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
By convention, the Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Commons that is not in government. When a single party wins outright, this is the party leader of the second-largest political party in the House of Commons. The current Leader of the Opposition is RebaAstor, the Leader of the Labour Party. Astor was elected to that position on 18 April 2023.
The Leader of the Opposition is often viewed as an alternative or shadow prime minister, and is appointed to the Privy Council. They lead an Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet, which scrutinises the actions of the Cabinet and offers alternative policies.