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Short money
noun
- (in Britain) the annual payment made to Opposition parties in the House of Commons to help them pay for certain services necessary to the carrying out of their parliamentary duties; established in 1975 Compare Cranborne money
Word History and Origins
Origin of Short money1
Example Sentences
Along with the loss of its status as the third biggest party at Westminster, the SNP also lost out on a bulk of its so-called short money.
Established parties of five MPs have previously been eligible for as much as £129,000 in "short money" - public funds given to opposition parties to support research.
By forming an official group, the five independent MPs could get an additional £129,000 in "short money" - public funds given to opposition parties to support research and help them hold the government to account.
A party grouping is awarded £22,295.86 in short money for every seat won at the general election plus £44.53 for every 200 votes amassed.
The more seats and votes an opposition party win, the more so-called Short Money they get to support their operations.
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