Russian translation of 'compassionate conservatism'?

[Alina Israeli]

I suggest "boleznyj" (tongue in cheek).

>Russian doesn't use this metaphor at all, as far as I know,
>but it comes from the Thatcher cabinet days and draws on the
>argo of the English public (which here means private and upper
>class) school. If you were a more gentle and understanding type
>you were labelled "wet" by your fellows.
>Andrew Jameson
>Chair, Russian Committee, ALL
>Languages and Professional Development
>1 Brook Street, Lancaster LA1 1SL UK
>Tel: 01524 32371  (+44 1524 32371)

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