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- noun UK, informal A supporter of Gordon Brown, or his
economic orpolitical policies - adjective Of, or relating to Brownites, or Gordon Brown's government and policies.
Etymologies
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Examples
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It was already stretched by the inability of Blair to control "Brownite" rebels and a further re-capitation will tear the remaining tendrils between the form of government and its legitimacy.
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A few weeks ago, he set up a weekly strategy meeting involving Peter Mandelson, Alastair Campbell and Philip Gould - the Blairites refused to go when they discovered that he was planning a separate session the following day with Ed Balls and the old 'Brownite' cabal.
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Comp-arse, it is not, as many Labourites erroneously belive, some kind of Brownite think tank.
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A few weeks ago, he set up a weekly strategy meeting involving Peter Mandelson, Alastair Campbell and Philip Gould - the Blairites refused to go when they discovered that he was planning a separate session the following day with Ed Balls and the old 'Brownite' cabal.
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Next week there'll most likely be some "Brownite" measure to redress the balance.
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Next week there'll most likely be some "Brownite" measure to redress the balance.
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We have long suspected that Rhodri is a 'Brownite' and what better way to indicate this to voters than by association with 'brownies'.
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We have long suspected that Rhodri is a 'Brownite' and what better way to indicate this to voters than by association with 'brownies'.
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True, there have been some very "Brownite" supporting editorials recently but I thought they just hated Blair's guts and would support anyone over him.
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The "Brownite" Nick Brown takes over as chief whip.
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