Partygate

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From party +‎ -gate.

Proper noun[edit]

Partygate

  1. (UK politics) The controversy surrounding members of the government holding parties in 2020 and 2021 during COVID-19 lockdowns, when gatherings were banned.
    • 2021 December 8, “'Partygate' strains trust in Boris Johnson's government”, in Financial Times[1]:
    • 2021 December 8, “Partygate: Tory anger as Boris Johnson told he 'should resign' if he misled Parliament”, in The Telegraph[2]:

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