Bennite solution
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In British politics, a Bennite solution refers to a radical solution to a problem, often extreme or sweeping changes in government and administration.[1]
Etymology[edit]
The expression derives from Tony Benn, the second Viscount Stansgate and British politician from the Labour Party.[1] He was instrumental in the legislation of the Peerage Act 1963,[2] which was considered a "radical reform" to the British peerage system.[3]
Cultural references[edit]
The phrase was made famous in the 1980s-90s British political satire sitcom, Yes Minister (and the sequel, Yes, Prime Minister). In the show, the fictional character Sir Humphrey Appleby, a British civil servant, a permanent secretary and later Cabinet Secretary, and other highly placed aristocratic civil servants, refer to certain politicians' solutions to what they often deem as radical.
In particular, the expression is often used in the show when political characters push for a radical solution.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Yes (Prime) Minister Files - Database: political terms". yes-minister.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Disclaiming a peerage". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "Tony Benn and England's Radical Tradition | History Today". www.historytoday.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
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