In British-style parliamentary systems, a backbencher is a member of parliament who doesn’t hold government office and isn’t a spokesperson of the opposition. They’re essentially a rank and file ...

As far as the UK government is concerned, its backbenchers are “the most important Members in the House [of Commons]”. This simple insight, from a classic 1976 article by the political scientist ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. MARK COLVIN: Malcolm Turnbull may need the oven gloves this evening when he's handed a backbench ...

Get ready for backbench Boris. After more than three years as prime minister, Mr Johnson heads for the backbenches, where he is expected to be defiant, stir up trouble and plot a Trump-style comeback.

In what was most likely the last Caucus meeting of the year on Tuesday, cost of living was at the forefront as the federal government continues to grapple with rising inflation. Exclusively revealed ...

Canadaland’s hit political podcast The Backbench is coming to you live and in person! Join host and Jeopardy super champion Mattea Roach and a panel of special guests for an evening of political shit ...