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Portilloism
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English
Etymology
From en Portillo ism.
Noun
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en UK politics The political stance of Michael Portillo (born 1953), former Member of Parliament, Deputy Conservative Party leader and Cabinet Minister.
en 1993 New Statesman Society 25 Those few ministers with the good sense to doubt the certitudes of Portilloism, and still maintain some contact with reality, may even have been alarmed by its effectiveness.
en 2001 Richard G Smith promises early action to scrap Section 28 uk.gay-lesbian-bi I don't much care whether that creed is called socialism, bolshevism, Portilloism or Harvey's Law, I know what I stand for and am happy to defend it.
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