Iron Chancellor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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.
From BBC
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.
From The Guardian
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.
From Washington Post
And how could he make a break and still retain his record as Blair's "Iron Chancellor"? He was trapped.
From BBC
The prototype of our modern welfare system was a “working-class insurance scheme” introduced by Otto von Bismarck, Germany’s Iron Chancellor, in the late 19th century.
From Newsweek
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