Iron Chancellor

noun

1. the. nickname of (Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von) Bismarck 1

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Before winning power, Reeves promised she would govern with "iron discipline" and bring stability to the public finances, leading to comparisons with Conservative "Iron Chancellor" Margaret Thatcher.

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While Bismarck no doubt thought it was the right and moral thing to do, the Iron Chancellor also wanted to head off far more radical proposals and undercut the appeal of the Social Democrats.

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The “Iron Chancellor” behind Germany’s unification in 1871 is also known for hosting the Berlin Conference of 1884, which became a byword for the carving up of Africa between European colonial powers.

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It is an unusually tight spot for the Iron Chancellor, a woman who rose to be the de facto leader of Europe by driving hard bargains on rescues for bankrupt Greece.

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And how could he make a break and still retain his record as Blair's "Iron Chancellor"? He was trapped.

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