front bench

noun British.

1. (used with a singular verb) (in the House of Commons) either of two seats near the Speaker, on which the leaders of the major parties sit.
2. (used with a singular or plural verb) the leaders who occupy a front bench.

noun

1. British
   1. the foremost bench of either the Government or Opposition in the House of Commons
   2. the leadership (frontbenchers) of either group, who occupy this bench
   3. (as modifier)a front-bench decision
2. the leadership of the government or opposition in various legislative assemblies