New Labour

Cultural  

1. A movement to update Britain's Labour Party by discarding the traditional Labour platform calling for state ownership of the means of production. The movement has been led by Tony Blair, who became prime minister in 1997 after guiding the Labour Party to victory. Under Blair's leadership, Labour again won in 2001, the first time the party had ever won successive general elections.

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Example Sentences

Paying tribute, former prime minister Sir Tony Blair said he was an "outstanding" member of the New Labour government.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Lord Mandelson was arrested on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, over allegations he passed sensitive government information to Epstein when he was a minister in the New Labour government.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

He played a key role in the New Labour movement, which saw Sir Tony Blair win a landslide election victory in 1997.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The peer faces an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office, after claims he sent market-sensitive government information to Epstein whilst a cabinet minister in Gordon Brown's New Labour government.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

"New Labour troubles are brewing," declares The Evening News.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 29, 1917 by Various