One of the two main political parties of Britain. It came into power after the Second World War and started building up a "cradle to grave" welfare state. Throughout the rest of the twentieth century Labour governments alternated with [Tory Party]? governments. Under Tony Blair Labour has moved more to the center and away from its socialist origins. |
Name of several politicial parties in various countries allied to labour/trade union interests: e.g. British Labour Party, Australian Labor Party, [Irish Labour Party]?. |