"lobby fodder" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Alluding to the division of the assembly, in which MPs walk through one of the two division lobbies on either side of the House in order to vote for or against. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lobby fodder (uncountable)
  1. (UK, politics, colloquial, derogatory) Members of Parliament who vote according to the party line but otherwise contribute little or nothing. Wikipedia link: division of the assembly Tags: UK, colloquial, derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-lobby_fodder-en-noun-8AFSPrtN Categories (other): British English Topics: government, politics

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