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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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(UK, politics, colloquial, derogatory) Members of Parliament who vote according to the party line but otherwise contribute little or nothing.
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lobby fodder
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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