prayer card
(UK, politics) In the House of Commons, a card reserving a seat for a backbencher during prayers and for the rest of the day.
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(UK, politics) In the House of Commons, a card reserving a seat for a backbencher during prayers and for the rest of the day.
“I got a few sketches done before i transitioned back to working on my prayer card”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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