The politicians, civil servants, and journalists working in and around Westminster, typically considered as a community removed from the experiences and concerns of the general public.
until he was catapulted into the job of foreign secretary, few people beyond the Westminster village had noticed him
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Back in the Westminster bubble he is assailed by advice from all sides on how to react to the vicious swathe of cuts.
The PM and his wife boarded a flight to Portugal today, as politicians plotted their summer escape from the Westminster village.
He even compares his job to that of a foreign correspondent, filing reports from the Westminster village.
It is a typical Westminster bubble view of the police.
My problem is that no one in the Westminster bubble or the media seems to care about the future of the UK.
MPs do not possess 'identities', they are of one identity - the collective borg of Westminster Village!
Its members see the key to local elections as a focus on communities, particularly those that feel alienated from the Westminster bubble.
It's a classic case of a worthless politician cuddling up to the received wisdom of the Westminster village, whilst ignoring the people he's supposed to represent.
They dismiss this week's language problem as a storm in a Westminster village teacup.
Judging by social media and the reporting of the Westminster bubble, neither side can wait.
Reshuffles may not mean much outside the Westminster village, but they are good indicators of the political weather.