British disease

noun

1. the British disease
   the pattern of strikes and industrial unrest in the 1970s and early 1980s supposed by many during this time to be endemic in Britain and to weaken the British economy

Example Sentences

One member of the team of experts, Peter Daszak, a British disease ecologist who runs EcoHealth Alliance, a New York-based pandemic prevention group, pushed back against the criticism of the team’s work and of China’s level of cooperation.

From New York Times

"It's the British disease I'm afraid. It's by no means particular to Rolls-Royce - they just get the eye on them due to the scale," he said.

From BBC

The French European minister turned MEP Nathalie Loiseau talked of a British "disease" which appeared to stop it having a debate about a momentous decision.

From BBC

The UK’s desperately poor productivity, terrible labour relations and propensity to strike earned the tag “the British disease”.

From The Guardian

"It's a British disease - we validate success by the exit rather than achievement of the business."

From BBC