waynemeister's definitions

The May Turn

Anyone who realises what they have just said or done has gone down like a lead balloon and does the May turn faster than Johan Cruyff.

I will be a difficult woman and push for a hard Brexit, no, I'm doing the May Turn please, please, please prop up my government.

by waynemeister June 10, 2017

The May Turn

Theresa May announcing a policy and then quickly doing a u turn when she realises it's unpopular.

I am, today, announcing that the dementia tax I announced yesterday is not a dementia tax. I am performing the May turn.

by waynemeister June 10, 2017