crossbencher

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crossbencher - a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition

Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

legislator - someone who makes or enacts laws

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But independent crossbencher Baroness Deech warned the move would set an "unfortunate precedent" which could have far-reaching repercussions.

Peers vote to block forced no-deal Brexit

Make it the same with a crossbencher like I tried to become and limited their contribution to their areas of expertise.

Brum could be home to reformed Lords

Same with a crossbencher like I tried to become - limited to contributing on their areas of expertise.

Move to Brum would give Lords a shake-up; LETTERS

Crossbencher Baroness Campbell (right) was very cross to be left on a plane for two hours because staff wouldn't bring her motorised wheelchair to the aircraft door.

LORD, IT'S A GOOD POINT

The independent crossbencher said the inability to produce documentary evidence contributed to the "sorry story" of the Windrush generation - named after a ship that brought migrants to Britain from the Caribbean in 1948 - whose treatment has led to an angry backlash against the Government.

'ID cards to avoid another Windrush'

Theresa May has been left red faced after a former Tory MP, who she appointed to the House of Lords, has revealed he will be sitting as a crossbencher in the upper chamber.

Theresa May left red faced after Tory peer quits after just four days in the role; Former Tory MP Lord Tyrie will be sitting as a crossbencher rather than a Conservative

Crossbencher peer Baroness Sheila Hollins has revealed she is working on a new amendment that could see that happen.

Peers in plot No2 to muzzle the Press

This is the dream of tyrants through the ages" - Lord Wilson of Dinton, an independent crossbencher.

QUOTES OF THE DAY

On Friday a member of Xenophon's eponymous party in the lower house of parliament, Rebekha Sharkie, became the latest crossbencher to withdraw her support for the government on matters of confidence and supply, telling Fairfax Media the prime minister was showing "disrespect to the Australian community" by not standing down the ministers referred to the High Court from their cabinet positions.

Seventh Australian senator referred to High Court as citizenship crisis deepens

But crossbencher Baroness Campbell of Surbiton, who uses a wheelchair, urged ministers to go even further in enhancing bus accessibility for disabled people.

Bus firms will have to give more information to disabled

Lord Digby Jones Business advisor and House of Lords crossbencher DIGBY Jones is probably best known for the seven years he spent as an outspoken director general of the CBI and his time as Minister of State for UK Trade and Investment after being appointed by Gordon Brown.