Labour Party (UK)

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom. Growing out of the trade union movement and socialist parties of the nineteenth century, the Labour Party has been described as a "broad church", encompassing a diversity of ideological trends from strongly socialist to moderate social democratic.

Founded in 1900, the Labour Party overtook the Liberal Party as the main opposition to the Conservative Party in the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and from 1929 to 1931. Labour later served in the wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after which it formed a majority government under Clement Attlee. Labour was also in government from 1964 to 1970 under Harold Wilson and from 1974 to 1979, first under Wilson and then James Callaghan.

The Labour Party was last in government from 1997 to 2010 under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, beginning with a landslide majority of 179, reduced to 167 in 2001 and 66 in 2005. Having won 232 seats in the 2015 general election, the party is the Official Opposition in the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Trump sidelines Starmer as Farage gains traction in UK politics

Blitz 20 Jan 2025
With the next UK general election ... However, such a development would likely exacerbate political polarization within the UK, with Labour and other opposition parties vehemently opposing Farage’s agenda.

Will the next Senedd election see an end to Welsh Labour’s winning streak?

The Observer 20 Jan 2025
There are crucial lessons here for the UK Labour party ... Welsh Labour has been the largest party in Wales in every UK and Welsh parliament election since 1922.

Trump to freeze out UK PM media

Beijing News 20 Jan 2025
The claim follows accusations from Trump's team of Labour Party meddling in the US presidential elections ... Lord Mandelson's candidacy as UK ambassador to Washington due to his perceived links to China.

Starmer must build bridges with President Trump. It's time for a full State Visit

The Daily Telegraph 20 Jan 2025
... the US and UK ... Sir Keir Starmer, David Lammy, and the Labour Party now have a serious task ahead of them ... Donald Trump, US Presidential Inauguration, Keir Starmer, Labour Party, Donald Trump in the UK.

The Labour Party’s Tolerance for Child Sexual Abuse, by Niall McCrae

The Unz Review 20 Jan 2025
Ivor Caplin, a member of parliament of the ruling Labour Party in the UK, was arrested last week ... But the Labour Party seems to particularly attract adults with a penchant for kids ... In several cases the abusers worked with Labour Party leaders.

Former UK Labour Party leader agrees to be interviewed by police over pro-Palestinian rally

Anadolu Agency 20 Jan 2025
Former UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell have agreed to be interviewed by police following a pro-Palestinian rally in central London on Saturday.

SNP and Labour could enter coalition to 'lock out Reform'

The Daily Telegraph 19 Jan 2025
... fewer seats than the SNP, if there is a pro-UK parliament and other unionist parties agree to back him ... Scottish National Party (SNP), Labour Party, Reform UK, John Swinney, Anas Sarwar, Nigel Farage.

Scottish voters ‘open to SNP-Labour coalition’

The Times/The Sunday Times 19 Jan 2025
A Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition was slightly less popular, with 50 per cent favourable or neutral and 40 per cent opposed, but the two parties do not command enough support for a majority ... UK.

Nigel Farage Accused Of Planning To 'Decimate The NHS' After He Reveals Shake-Up Plan

Huffington Post 19 Jan 2025
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks during the New York Young Republican Club's annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street last month ... The Reform UK leader ... A spokesperson for the party told HuffPost UK.

Reeves has a new problem – it's as lethal as the markets

The Daily Telegraph 19 Jan 2025
Because this report, which I have been briefed on, throws an unforgiving light on why Labour’s support has fallen so rapidly ... Rachel Reeves, Labour Party, UK economy, Inflation, NHS (National Health Service), Keir Starmer.

Tory voters are split on whether party should merge with Reform UK, polls show as ...

The Daily Mail 18 Jan 2025
Tory voters are split on whether the party should merge with Reform UK, a new poll has suggested ... Sir Keir Starmer is now facing a three-way split in parliament, with Reform UK challenging Labour and the Conservatives for voters' support.

UK facing mogul exodus Times

Beijing News 18 Jan 2025
One millionaire left the UK every 45 minutes in 2024 after the Labour Party's tax overhaul, a report says. Millionaires are leaving the UK in droves since the Labour Party took over last year, The Times reported on Friday.

Super-rich ditching UK Times

Beijing News 18 Jan 2025
One millionaire left Britain every 45 minutes in 2024 after the Labour Party's tax overhaul, a report says. Millionaires are leaving the UK in droves since the Labour Party took over last year, The Times reported on Friday.

Kemi needs ideas now, or the Tories are doomed

The Daily Telegraph 18 Jan 2025
Firstly, amid fatigue with the Conservatives, people did not hate Starmer or his Labour Party when they ... Kemi Badenoch, Nigel Farage, Conservative Party, Reform UK, Labour Party, General Election 2024.

Reform of Troubles commission needed to secure trust - Benn

RTE 18 Jan 2025
The ICRIR was set up by the last UK government, led by the Conservative Party, as part of its contentious Legacy Act ... "I am determined, with the help of all interested parties, including the Irish Government, to achieve this," he said.

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