MPs
Westminster's elected officials
MPs is the plural of MP, which stands for Member of Parliament—an elected representative in the British House of Commons or similar legislative bodies in Commonwealth countries.
Several MPs voted against the bill.
In military contexts, MPs are military police: The MPs escorted the prisoner to the stockade.
London's political center
- backbencherRank-and-file parliamentarian
- frontbencherSenior parliamentary figure
- divisionSplitting into parts
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
whip · session · prorogue · adjournment · motion · summons · benches · recess
- amendmentChange to official text
- committeeAppointed group for duties
- debateFormal argument on issues
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
statutes · enactment · reading · scrutiny · filibuster · clause · vote · division
Strikes or aerates
- caucusParty selection meeting
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- governmentAuthority over a state
rebellion · defection · crossbench · independent · faction · backbench · frontbench · shadow
Organized effort toward goal
- ballotVoting document
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- pollingSystematic opinion gathering
- manifestoPublished statement of principles
turnout · majority · swing · incumbent · nomination · hustings · canvassing · by-election
Parts of a whole
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- caseworkDirect work with clients
- representationDepiction or likeness
- advocacyPleading for a cause
local · voters · electorate · ward · boundary · marginal · petition · correspondence
Westminster
London's political center
- backbencherRank-and-file parliamentarian
- frontbencherSenior parliamentary figure
- divisionSplitting into parts
lobby · whip · session · prorogue · adjournment · motion · summons · benches · recess · prorogation
bills
legislation · statutes · enactment · reading · scrutiny · filibuster · clause · vote · division · lobbying
whip
Strikes or aerates
- caucusParty selection meeting
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
government · rebellion · defection · crossbench · independent · faction · backbench · frontbench · shadow · reshuffle
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
manifesto · turnout · majority · swing · incumbent · nomination · hustings · canvassing · by-election · deposit
constituents
Parts of a whole
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- caseworkDirect work with clients
- representationDepiction or likeness
advocacy · local · voters · electorate · ward · boundary · marginal · petition · correspondence · mailbag
- ToriesConservative Party, Tory, Toryism, Thatcherism, Thatcherites
- Nordic Politicssocial democracy, welfare state, coalition talks, proportional representation, multi-party system
- U.S. MilitaryArmy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Pentagon
- armed forcesarmy, military, soldiers, troops, marines
- military personnelsoldiers, soldier, midshipmen, officers, troops
- politicianspoliticians, Joe Biden, congressman, Nancy Pelosi, senator
MPsconstituents
Parts of a whole
ordinary citizens · voters · the public · commoners · subjects
Sworn law enforcers
cops · municipal police · sheriffs · state troopers · constables