Tribune Group

noun

1. (in Britain) a group made up of left-wing Labour Members of Parliament: founded 1966

Derived Forms

• ˈTribunˌite, nounadjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tribune Group¹

named after the Tribune newspaper, with which it is associated

Example Sentences

On the left, critics have been alarmed at how the rollback of rules around broadcasting might enable the rapidly growing Sinclair Broadcast Group to push through its purchase of Tribune Group, another local media company, for $4bn.

From The Guardian

One young man, wearing a Robin Hood hat, wandered past the Tribune Group table, but when a reporter tapped him on the shoulder he shook his head and pointed to his covered mouth.

From The New Yorker

In the video, Mr. Shaikh reiterated many of the points from Axact’s official response and accused a Times reporter of colluding with the rival Express Tribune group, which republishes The International New York Times in Pakistan.

From New York Times

It was in this role, as chairman of the Tribune group of Bevanite backbench MPs, that he made his mark in parliament.

From The Guardian

After becoming an MP in 1979, he joined the leftwing Tribune Group and voted for Michael Foot as party leader.

From The Guardian