palace politics
idiomThe relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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palace intrigue
A situation in which powerful individuals within an organization are working against each other.
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play politics
to act or say something according to political ambition, self-interest, and gamesmanship instead of moral conviction and altruism; to politick
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student union politics
Political actions seen as being unprofessional or childish; resembling those of the students' union.