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
any similar party in any of various other countries
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Starmer, who led his Labour party to victory in 2024 elections ending 14 years of Conservative rule, is fighting to save his job after disastrous local and regional polls last week.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Prediction markets indicate that the ruling Labour party could perform poorly at the elections, triggering a potential leadership contest for the prime minister role.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
MPs in the House of Commons, where Starmer's Labour party enjoys a huge majority, have already rejected the proposal once.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
"Depending on what happens there, then I think we judge the prime minister on those events and the results that the Labour party gets," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
The Etheridge Railway Act also passed in this session despite the objection of several members of the Labour party to "syndicate" lines.
From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland
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