The second largest party in the House of Commons is called the Opposition. The Leader
of the Opposition is the person who hopes to become Prime Minister if his or her party
wins the next general election. The Leader of the Opposition leads his or her party in
pointing out the government’s failures and weaknesses; one important opportunity to do
this is at Prime Minister’s Questions which takes place every week while Parliament is
sitting. The Leader of the Opposition also appoints senior Opposition MPs to lead the
criticism of government ministers, and together they form the Shadow Cabinet.

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