Backbench MPs
MPs who are not government ministers or shadow ministers
Real World
Backbencher David Davis used a Private Members' Bill and media pressure to champion civil liberties, while the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbenchers triggered the leadership challenge that removed Theresa May in 2019.
Exam Focus
Use named backbenchers and specific rebellions as evidence — vague references to 'some MPs' lose analysis marks.
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