Razor Gang - Political Metaphor

Political Metaphor

The term razor gang has been subsequently used in Australian politics as a nickname for politicians charged with cutting government spending. It was first used in this sense in the early 1980s in association with the report by the Review of Commonwealth Functions led by Phillip Lynch for the Fraser government.

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