State & history
What is the role of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons?
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✕ It is the House of Lords party that rejects bills Your answer
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B It is a committee of the monarch's advisers
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C It is the group of MPs who have been in government the longest
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✓ It is the largest party not in government, which questions and challenges the government
Not quite.
The Official Opposition is the largest party that is not in government, and its leader is paid an extra salary for the role. It scrutinises government policy and offers alternatives, which is central to parliamentary democracy.
Source: parliament.uk – Government and Opposition