Word info

Windrush

Proper noun

Meaning

A village in Gloucestershire, England

A river that is a tributary of the Thames

A political scandal following some members of the Windrush generation being forced to return to the West Indies.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I think the interesting thing about Windrush is that perhaps for the first time the public opinion has been ahead of the politicians in seeing that there is a terrible injustice here and it should not be allowed to pass. Vince Cable

Altogether, Windrush is a fascinating case study in how events get remembered, by whom, and how history gets written. Source: Internet

A West Midlands poet has spoken about her inspiration grandfather ahead of Windrush day. Source: Internet

His officious and obstructive manner brought him into conflict with Amber Rudd, who also mysteriously found herself the subject of negative briefing as the Windrush crisis unfolded. Source: Internet

And none of it - from terrorism through to the Windrush crisis - is easy to fix. Source: Internet

“Elizabeth is Missing” sits in a rich tradition of single dramas commissioned in the best spirit of public service broadcasting, further exemplified by recent BBC works such as Windrush drama “Sitting in Limbo” and Jimmy McGovern’s “Anthony.” Source: Internet

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