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talking shop
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talking shop
n
Informal a group or committee that has discussions that never result in action
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Mr Byers, chairman of the Northern group of Labour MPs, said there had simply been too many talking shops in the North-East over the years and added that today's economic forum had the potential to be "an exciting and important initiative ( but it must not be just another talking shop.
`We want action, not a talking shop' by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
He slammed the regional assemblies as little more than toothless talking shops, without any real powers.
Tory attack on poll plan by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
New talking shops won't boost economic growth or help the vulnerable of the area.
Council tax fears by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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