Beergate

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UK/ˈbɪəˌɡeɪt/US/ˈbɪɚˌɡeɪt/

proper noun

The political controversy in response to an alleged breach of COVID-19 pandemic legal restrictions at a gathering in a Labour Party office in Durham, England, on 30 April 2021.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. UKneologismgovernmentThe political controversy in response to an alleged breach of COVID-19 pandemic legal restrictions at a gathering in a Labour Party office in Durham, England, on 30 April 2021.

Origin

From beer + -gate; politicians were photographed with beer and takeaway food.

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APA

Beergate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beergate

MLA

“Beergate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beergate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Beergate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beergate.

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