The story
From gate + -gate, since the controversy involved a policeman asking MP Andrew Mitchell to leave Downing Street by a different gate.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gategate
Today it means: Synonym of Plebgate. Full definition →
Today it means: Synonym of Plebgate. Full definition →
From gate + -gate, since the controversy involved a policeman asking MP Andrew Mitchell to leave Downing Street by a different gate.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.