Blairite

English

Etymology

From Blair +‎ -ite.

Noun

Blairite (plural Blairites)

  1. (UK politics, informal) A supporter of Tony Blair, British prime minister from 1997 to 2007, or his policies.
    • 2001 August 27, Madeleine Bunting, “The end is nigh: pessimism rules”, in The Guardian‎[1]:
      The Blairites came up with young country and new this, new that, but it was cosmetic.

Adjective

Blairite (not comparable)

  1. (UK politics) Relating to Blairites or to Tony Blair's government and policies.

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