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Word of the week: NECpotism

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Each week The Staggers will pick a new word to describe our uncharted political and socioeconomic territory. 

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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