News Buzzwords

Question 1

demagogue

Answer 1

A demagogue is a political leader in a democracy who appeals to the emotions, prejudices, and ignorance of the less-educated people of a population in order to gain power.

Ex.Did Tony Kushner save Steven Spielberg from his most demagogic impulses?

Question 2

Conservative Party (UK)

Answer 2

a centre-right political party in the UK with conservative ideas; also known as the Tories

As of 2013, the most powerful political party in the UK led by David Cameron, the Prime Minister.

Politicians: David Cameron, Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher

Question 3

Labour Party (UK)

Answer 3

a centre-left political party in the UK

Second most prominent political party in UK with Conservative/Tory Party

Politicians: Ed Miliband, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown

Question 4

about-face

Answer 4

turnaround, one-eighty, u-turn

Ex. the government was forced to make an about-face.

noun