Definition

Proper noun: - A major political party in the United Kingdom: The British Labour Party is a political organization founded in Great Britain in 1900. It is historically characterized by its commitment to promoting the interests of workers and, in its past, advocated for the public ownership (socialization) of key industries and services.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The British Labour Party won a landslide victory in the 1997 general election.
  • Historically, the British Labour Party was founded to give working people a voice in Parliament.
  • The policies of the British Labour Party have evolved significantly since its early days.

Advanced Usage

• "Old Labour" vs. "New Labour": Terms used to distinguish between the party's traditional socialist policies (Old Labour) and its more centrist, modernized platform developed in the 1990s (New Labour).
  • The shift from Old Labour to New Labour marked a significant change in the party's economic approach.

Variants and Related Words

• Labour Party: The common shortened name for the British Labour Party.
  • The Labour Party is currently in opposition.
• Labour: Often used as an adjective or shorthand in political contexts (e.g., Labour leader, Labour policies).
  • The Labour manifesto focused on healthcare and education.

Synonyms

• The Labour Party: The standard abbreviated name.
• Labour: Common colloquial and journalistic shorthand.

Related Phrases

• "Labour movement": The broader social and political movement advocating for workers' rights, with which the party is historically associated.
  • The British Labour Party grew out of the trade union and labour movement.

Noun

1. a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries