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Labour Party

political party, United Kingdom
Also known as: Labour Representation Committee
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Paul David Webb
Chair, British and Comparative Politics, University of Sussex, Brighton, England. Author of The Modern British Party System and Trade Unions and the British Electorate. Associate and Reviews...
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Labour Party, British political party whose historic links with trade unions have led it to promote an active role for the state in the creation of economic prosperity and in the provision of social services. In opposition to the Conservative Party, it has been the major democratic socialist party in Britain since the early 20th century. The Labour Party was born at the turn of the 20th century out of the frustration of working-class people...

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