• br3d@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    It means they can pass laws in this circumstance without a full debate or a vote in Parliament, which would include both the Opposition and any backbench MPs from the government’s own side who might disagree

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      16 days ago

      Right but who are they? I did a quick google search and I guess they are the same as the elected MPs but they aren’t elected and they somehow have more power? Like if the US had super-Senators or something?

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        They’re the subset of elected MPs who the Prime Minister chooses to become Ministers in the Cabinet - ie MPs given charge of specific departments