Official Opposition (UK)
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The Official Opposition (more formally, Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition) in the United Kingdom is usually the largest political party or coalition which is not a member of the government ("government", in this context, means the ministers of the executive and their supporters, rather than the whole apparatus of the state). This is usually the second-largest party in a legislative house, although in certain unusual circumstances it may be a third or fourth party.
The current official opposition is the Conservative Party.
See also Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet, Leader of the Opposition (UK).