As the battle of the Labour leadership drags on in the courts, the word of the week is:
NECpotism (n)
When one faction tries to further its favourite son by applying pressure within an organisation, possibly by disqualifying hundreds of thousands of people.
Usage:
“If Owen Smith wins, it’ll be down to NECpotism.”
“There’s something a bit NECpotistic about deciding this in the courts.”
“NECpotism will only get you so far.”
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