The leader of her majesty's loyal opposition is given a salary equal to that of a cabinet minister. none of his or her shadow ministers receives any special remuneration beyond their mp's salary.. The shadow cabinet is a feature of the westminster system of government. it consists of a senior group of opposition spokespeople who, under the leadership of the leader of the opposition, form an alternative cabinet to that of the government, and whose members shadow or mirror the positions of each individual member of the cabinet. it is the shadow cabinet's responsibility to scrutinise the. The leader of the official opposition picks a 'shadow cabinet' to follow the work of government departments. baroness smith of basildon is the leader of the opposition in the house of lords. cabinet. the cabinet consists of a maximum of twenty-two paid government ministers chosen by the prime minister. they can be members of either house of.
