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Labour party

American  

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 British  

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

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Social Democratic and Labour Party councillor John Gallon also appealed to young people and families about the dangers of going into the lake at night and it is extremely dangerous and "we don't want anyone to drown".

From BBC

In a statement, Reid said she was "voluntarily suspending herself" from the Labour party while an internal investigation is carried out.

From BBC

The largest sum received by the Labour Party was £217,625 from the GMB union.

From BBC

Even the Labour Party’s candidate for Mayor of Croydon chimed in.

From The Wall Street Journal

British police on Wednesday arrested three men on suspicion of spying for China, including the husband of a lawmaker from the ruling Labour party.

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