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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Tom Meltzer

Forget Brangelina, it's time for Merkozy

Political portmanteaus
Political portmanteaus inspired by Merkozy. Click the magnifying glass for the full image. Photograph: Guardian photomontage

All hail Merkozy, lord of all Europe! The portmanteau nickname for Merkel and Sarkozy has been cropping up in the press left, right and centre: Merkozy has smirked at Berlusconi, struggled to solve the debt crisis "alone" and even been accused of having multiple personalities. Isn't squashing words together fun? It works for Brangelina. Here are six more that we're sure will catch on.

Nick Clegg + David Cameron = Cleggeron

Ed Balls + Yvette Cooper = Balooper

Tony Blair + George Bush = Blush

Adam Werritty + Liam Fox = Werrittox

Clement Attlee + Aneurin Bevan = Bevalee

Ed Miliband + David Miliband = Milibaliband

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