| a political party in Great Britain, formed in 1900 from various socialist and labor groups and taking its present name in 1906. |
| labour party | |
noun | |
| 1. | a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries [syn: British Labour Party] |
| 2. | a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people [syn: labor party] |