Awkward ones giving negative votes (4)
I believe the answer is:
noes
'negative votes' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'awkward ones' is the wordplay.
'awkward' indicates an anagram.
'ones' with letters rearranged gives 'NOES'.
'giving' is the link.
(Other definitions for noes that I've seen before include "Negative votes as at committee meetings" , "they are dissenting" , "Those who vote against" , "Those disagreeing" , "Negative voters'" .)