Catchword: dog whistle issue

Filed under: English, United Kingdom, Politics

Part of speech: n.

Quotation: Every election introduces a new phrase into the political lexicon and the “dog-whistle issue” is 2005’s early contribution. Coined by Lynton Crosby, the strategic guru imported from Australia by Michael Howard, it refers to those policies that summon back voters who have gone astray.

Article or document title:
“Beware the nasty nudge and wink” (URL)

Author:
Jonathan Freedland

Article, document, publication, web site:
Guardian

Publishing location:
U.K.

Date of publication:
Apr. 12, 2005

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