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野党紙は、数十人の下位議員を単なる党の方針通りに投票するだけの議員だと非難し、鞭（党の指示）に従って票を揃えるだけで立法にはほとんど貢献していないと主張した。
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Opposition newspapers labelled dozens of backbenchers lobby fodder, arguing they exist only to obey the whip and deliver votes while contributing nothing to legislation.
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Opposition newspapers labelled dozens of backbenchers lobby fodder, arguing they exist only to obey the whip and deliver votes while contributing nothing to legislation.
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lobby fodder
Noun
UK
colloquial
derogatory
uncountable
Japanese Meaning
党の方針に従って投票するが、実質的・独自の政治的貢献が期待されない国会議員。 / 政治的自立がなく、党やロビー団体などに容易く利用される、いわば使い捨ての存在の議員。 / 議会での発言や提案よりも、単に票の確保という形式だけを果たす議員。
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