men in blue ties

Etymology
From the association of the colour blue with the Liberal party.

Noun

 * 1)  The men of the Liberal party and their background lobbyists, particularly with regard to women's issues.
 * 2) * 2013,  Gillard's warning on 'men in blue ties', Skynews.com.au
 * Prime Minister Julia Gillard has played the gender card as she fights for electoral survival, warning the coalition's 'men in blue ties' would marginalise female politicians and treat abortion as a political plaything.