dispatch box
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Such assurances, made from the dispatch box, are not legally binding but are seen as carrying additional political weight by MPs and peers.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
The outgoing prime minister's last weekly grilling at the dispatch box was not unlike his first in September 2019 - acrimonious, raucous, and littered with his colourful quips.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2022
On Sunday, Buckingham Palace released a photo of the monarch sitting in front of her official red dispatch box with government papers spread out before her.
From Washington Times • Feb. 6, 2022
During the PM's stint at the dispatch box, the Conservative MPs sat behind his were subdued, avoiding the traditional cheers of support.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2022
The captain is about to open the dispatch box found in your trunk, Miss Beverley," Crawshay explained, "in the presence of Mr. Andelsen here, who represents the country whose seals are attached.
From The Box with Broken Seals by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
