Labour left
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Labour left is the socialist and traditionally more radical wing of the UK Labour Party, advocating policies such as public ownership, wealth redistribution, and strong trade union rights.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ideological tendency
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political faction ⓘ wing of the Labour Party ⓘ |
| advocatesPolicy |
anti-privatisation measures
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collective bargaining ⓘ expansion of the welfare state ⓘ higher minimum wage ⓘ higher taxes on the wealthy ⓘ increased public housing ⓘ increased public spending ⓘ opposition to austerity ⓘ progressive taxation ⓘ public ownership ⓘ public ownership of energy sector ⓘ public ownership of key utilities ⓘ public ownership of postal services ⓘ public ownership of railways ⓘ reversal of marketisation in public services ⓘ strong trade union rights ⓘ stronger social security protections ⓘ stronger workers’ rights ⓘ trade union recognition ⓘ wealth redistribution ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Labour Party left wing
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rank-and-file Labour activists ⓘ trade union movement ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| goal |
greater economic equality
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redistribution of wealth and power ⓘ strengthening organised labour ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| ideology |
democratic socialism
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left-wing politics ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| opposesPolicy |
austerity programmes
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neoliberal economic reforms ⓘ privatisation of public services ⓘ |
| partOf | Labour Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | internal factional politics of the Labour Party ⓘ |
| position |
left-wing
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radical left within Labour Party ⓘ |
| supports |
collective ownership in key industries
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expansion of public sector role in the economy ⓘ state intervention in the economy ⓘ strong labour regulations ⓘ |
| viewOnEconomy | critical of free-market capitalism ⓘ |
| viewOnSociety |
emphasis on class politics
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emphasis on social justice ⓘ |
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