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In the UK, there is a Leader of the Opposition in both the House of Commons and House of Lords. The leader of the largest opposition party holds this position, which for the Commons and Lords is currently the Labour Party.
Ed Miliband, leader of the Labour party, is the current Leader of the Opposition in the Commons. This role commands an additional salary to the parliamentary salary received as an MP. The Leader of the Opposition in the Commons picks a 'Shadow Cabinet' to follow the work of government departments.
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon is the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords.
This is according to parliament.uk.
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what is the role of the leader of opposition party of india
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