See Also: Butskellism(dictionary)

Butskellism (iou)



Butskellism noun. M20.
[Blend of R. A. Butler (Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer 1951-5) and H. T. N. Gaitskell (Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer 1950-1 and subsequently Shadow Chancellor) + -ISM.]
Politics. The adoption of economic policies broadly acceptable to both main British political parties.
Butskellite adjective & noun (an adherent) of Butskellism M20.