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Labour party

noun

  1. a political party in Great Britain, formed in 1900 from various socialist and labor groups and taking its present name in 1906.



Labour Party

noun

  1. a British political party, formed in 1900 as an amalgam of various trade unions and socialist groups, generally supporting the interests of organized labour and advocating democratic socialism and social equality

  2. any similar party in any of various other countries

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Britain’s Labour Party had won a big majority in Parliament.

From Salon

She left her roles as housing secretary and deputy prime minister, as well as deputy leader of the Labour Party, the latter of which has triggered a contest to find her replacement.

From BBC

Støre's Labour Party formed a minority government with the Centre party after the last election, but that two-party coalition collapsed in January in a row over EU energy policies.

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The 45-year-old quit as deputy prime minister, housing secretary and deputy Labour Party leader on Friday, following an official probe into the admission.

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That is not exactly a proposal designed to warm the hearts of Labour Party branch meetings.

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