... spectacle of Conservative Euro-rebels delighting in their disgrace and flaunting their whipless condition, rather than being sad and ashamed of what has happened. (Hansard, 24 Feb 1995).
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whipless — adjective Brit. (of an MP) having formally relinquished, or been deprived of, party membership … English new terms dictionary
whipless — whipˈless adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑whip … Useful english dictionary
Nicholas Budgen — Nicholas William Budgen (3 November 1937 – 26 October 1998), often called Nick Budgen, was a British Conservative Party politician. Named after St. Nicholas Church in Newport, Shropshire of which his grandfather (who was later Dean of Lichfield… … Wikipedia
whinny — n. & v. n. (pl. ies) a gentle or joyful neigh. v.intr. ( ies, ied) give a whinny. Etymology: imit.: cf. WHINE 2. whip n. & v. n. 1 a lash attached to a stick for urging on animals or punishing etc. 2 a a member of a political party in Parliament… … Useful english dictionary
