Cryptic crossword clue
Not a member of the first form at Westminster 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word BACKBENCHER

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What does BACKBENCHER mean?

BACKBENCHER noun
  1. A Member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank, and who therefore sits on one of the backbenches or in one of the back rows of the legislature.
  2. A student who does not perform well, especially one who sits at the back of the classroom.
  3. A member of a team who does not usually play, but who is held in reserve.
  4. (by extension) Someone who does not play an active role in a process.

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