COBR
Government & Politics abbreviation · UK Government
| Stands for | Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
COBR stands for Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms, a UK government abbreviation.
UK government's emergency committee, named after the meeting rooms in the Cabinet Office where ministers, officials and agencies coordinate the national response to crises such as terrorist attacks, floods and pandemics.
Example: The Home Secretary chaired a COBR meeting after the attack.
Usage notes
It is widely called "COBRA" in the media, after Room A, though officials use COBR. Meetings can be chaired by the Prime Minister or another senior minister and may include representatives of the devolved governments and emergency services. Convening it signals that a crisis is being treated at the highest level.
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