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Bennite, a. and n. Pol.|ˈbɛnaɪt|
[f. the name of Tony (Anthony Wedgwood) Benn (see below) + -ite1.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to the Labour politician Tony Benn (b. 1925); supporting Mr. Benn, the left-wing policies associated with him, or such policies in general.
B. n. A supporter of (the policies of) Mr. Benn, or of policies considered to be towards the left wing of Labour Party thinking.
1975Economist 5 Apr. 30/3 The Bennite charge is unfounded. Most advisers share the broad outlook of the ministers to whom they are attached. 1976Ibid. 11 Sept. 18/3 His views are mainstream Labour, but he is a Bennite on industrial policy. 1981Guardian Weekly 3 May 5/3 The Bennite candidacy has split the Left. Ibid., The Bennites are continuing to gain ground. 1984Economist 2 June 41/2 Parity with Britain prevents local measures to clear markets, or even (for Bennites) to protect them. 1984Financial Times 27 July i. 3/4 A new industrial and business policy which is highly interventionist, and, in some places, positively Bennite. |