Manchesterism

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Manchesterism

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historical, uncountable A sociopolitical and economic movement of the 19th century that originated in Manchester, England, and argued that free trade would lead to a more equitable society, making essential products available to all.
Similar: Manchesterdom
UK, uncountable A form of municipal socialism particularly associated with Greater Manchester under mayor Andy Burnham, focused on devolving public services to local public control, and attracting investment through partnerships. As befits an advocate of “Manchesterism”, Burnham emphasised that he was “place first rather than party first”, citing the support he had attracted from “traditional Conservatives” across three elections.

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@misc{manchesterism_2026,
  title = {Manchesterism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/manchesterism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}