Labourite

Or La·bour·ist

[ley-buh-rahyt]

noun

1. a member or supporter of the Labour party.

Labourite

/ ˈleɪbəˌraɪt /

noun

1. an adherent of the Labour Party

Word History and Origins

Origin of Labourite¹

First recorded in 1900–05; Labour party, -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Even the most fatalistic Labourites, for so long determined to avoid complacency, are beginning to admit that they believe government is within their grasp.

From BBC

The next day, as jubilant Labourites celebrated their victories, one got a message from Abi.

From BBC

By contrast, Paul Embery, a Labourite and author of the recent book “Despised: Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class,” told me that “Labour in England is hostile to any expression of English nationalism.”

From Washington Post

Instead, Conservatives, Labourites and Liberal Democrats will have to watch their leaders speak via Zoom.

From BBC

He embraced more progressive constituencies - early Labourites, American anti-imperialists, African-Americans, and black British activists - while augmenting his demands.

From BBC