"Traingate" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: train + -gate Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|train|gate}} train + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Traingate
  1. (informal, UK politics) A 2016 controversy around a video of the politician Jeremy Corbyn sitting on the floor of a supposedly crowded train, which Corbyn used in support of his policy to reverse the 1990s privatization of British railways. Later, CCTV images were released that appeared to show Corbyn walking past available seats, leading to accusations that the incident had been staged for political gain. Wikipedia link: Traingate Tags: UK, informal Categories (topical): UK politics
    Sense id: en-Traingate-en-name-1m18mfnt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gate Topics: government, politics

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