Life in the UK test practice question · Government and law
The Leader of the Opposition chooses senior MPs to follow the work of each government minister. What is this team called?
Answer options
- The Privy Council
- The Cabinet Office
- The Backbench Committee
- The Shadow CabinetCorrect
Answer: The Shadow Cabinet
Each member of the Shadow Cabinet watches one area of government, such as health or defence, and puts forward the opposition's own ideas.
Checked 8 November 2026