Lab
Government & Politics abbreviation · UK Government
| Stands for | Labour Party |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
Lab stands for Labour Party, a UK government abbreviation.
Major UK centre-left party, founded by trade unions and socialist groups, which won the 2024 general election with a large Commons majority. "Lab" is used in election results and after MPs' names.
Example: Results: Lab 18,420, Con 9,115, Reform 7,880.
Usage notes
It began in 1900 as the Labour Representation Committee and took the Labour name in 1906. Its governments created the NHS and welfare state under Clement Attlee after 1945, and Tony Blair's New Labour won three elections from 1997. Trade unions remain affiliated and help fund the party.
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- HoC – House of Commons
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- LD – Liberal Democrats
- MBE – Member of the Order of the British Empire
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- MHRA – Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
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