a group of senior members of the political party that is out of power; these members would probably assume corresponding positions as ministers in the British Cabinet if their party was elected
The Shadow Cabinet is a feature of the Westminster system of government. It comprises a senior group of opposition spokespeople who, under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition, form an alternative cabinet to that of the government, and whose members shadow or mark each individual member of the Cabinet.
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This was considered so insensitive and radical, that edward heath had sacked him from his shadow cabinet . 人们认为这缺乏理智,太走极端,爱德华希恩让他辞去了影子内阁的职务。
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They are labor ' s shadow cabinet … men who would be cabinet ministers if their party turn to power 他们是工党的影子内阁,如果他们的党重新当政,他们将成为正式的内阁部长。
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This was considered so insensitive and radical , that edward heath had sacked him from his shadow cabinet 人们认为这缺乏理智,太走极端,爱德华?希恩让他辞去了影子内阁的职务。