"Butskellism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of Butler + Gaitskell + -ism, after Rab Butler, the Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer 1951–55, and his Labour predecessor Hugh Gaitskell 1950–51. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Butler|Gaitskell}} Blend of Butler + Gaitskell, {{suffix|en||ism}} + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Butskellism (uncountable)
  1. (UK politics, now historical) A centrist economic policy obtaining in post-war Britain, upheld by both Conservative and Labour Chancellors. Wikipedia link: Hugh Gaitskell, Rab Butler Tags: UK, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): UK politics

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