Blairite
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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When Gordon Brown became prime minister in 2007, he promised a new straightforward style in place of Blairite spin.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025
Although no Blairite, he went out of his way to praise the Labour governments led by Tony Blair and Gordon Brown from 1997 to 2010.
From Economist • Sep. 28, 2016
It’s like a cry from the Blairite heartlands.
From The Guardian • Jun. 28, 2016
The most obvious symbol of the internal conflict was the post-2010 battle of the brothers — David Miliband, a Blairite who was foreign secretary, versus Ed Miliband, a Brownite.
From New York Times • May 9, 2015
He also counts the playboy financier Nat Rothschild and Blairite heavyweight Peter Mandelson among his circle of acquaintances.
From Newsweek • Jul. 23, 2012
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