British Labour Party
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- proper noun
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Partido Laborista Británico
- He was a supporter of the British Labour Party and strongly advocated the adoption of a mixed economy after World War II.
- British Labour Party
- British Labour Party leader
Examples
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During the 2019 elections, the British Labour Party campaigned on policies promoting workers' rights.
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... should read "British Labour Party Leader."
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The British Labour government nationalized their health care in 1948.
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He was a supporter of the British Labour Party and strongly advocated the adoption of a mixed economy after World War II.
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The British Labour Party was established in 1900 to represent the interests of the working class.
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Many voters support the British Labour Party because of its commitment to social justice and public services.
Synonyms
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A political party in Britain that represents working people
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A major political party in the United Kingdom that supports workers, trade unions, and social welfare policies
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'British' specifies the country, 'Labour' refers to the workers' movement/party, and 'party' denotes a political organization, so a learner who knows those words can infer it is a UK political party representing labour interests. This adjective + party name pattern is cross-linguistically common, making the phrase immediately comprehensible to B1 learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
British Labour Party began when workers' unions and groups who wanted social change joined to give working people a voice in politics. The name Labour shows it was for 'workers' interests', so today the party still focuses on social justice and public services.