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| party_logo = [[File:Labour.PNG|frameless]]
| party_logo = [[File:Labour.PNG|frameless]]
| website = [https://labour.org.uk/ labour.org.uk]
| website = [https://labour.org.uk/ labour.org.uk]
| leader = [[Keir Starmer]]
| leader = [[Andy Burnham]]
| Parleader =
| Parleader =
| foundation = 1900
| foundation = 1900
[[Racism]], both casual and institutional, is rampant in the Labour Party. According to the Tory politician [[James Cleverly]], many of the party's core supporters harbour racist views; leftist Labour parliamentary candidates have also accused the party of institutional racism, Islamophobia and [[white supremacy]].<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/01/labour-has-a-problem-with-racism-says-james-cleverly/ Labour has a problem with racism among its supporters, says James Cleverly]</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/04/axed-candidate-faiza-shaheen-quits-labour/ Axed Left-wing Labour candidate resigns from party]</ref> In June 2020, it was reported that 55% of Labour staff had experienced discrimination of some form.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/13/the-labour-party-is-sicker-than-it-realises/ The Labour Party is sicker than it realises]</ref> As of 2019, Labour was one of two political parties in UK history, the other being the British [[neo-Nazi]] and white nationalist [[British National Party]] (BNP), investigated by Equality and Human Rights Commission (ECHR) over [[antisemitism]] accusations.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/05/28/human-rights-watchdog-launches-statutory-investigation-labour/ Labour anti-Semitism sees party join BNP in being probed by human rights watchdog]</ref>
[[Racism]], both casual and institutional, is rampant in the Labour Party. According to the Tory politician [[James Cleverly]], many of the party's core supporters harbour racist views; leftist Labour parliamentary candidates have also accused the party of institutional racism, Islamophobia and [[white supremacy]].<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/01/labour-has-a-problem-with-racism-says-james-cleverly/ Labour has a problem with racism among its supporters, says James Cleverly]</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/06/04/axed-candidate-faiza-shaheen-quits-labour/ Axed Left-wing Labour candidate resigns from party]</ref> In June 2020, it was reported that 55% of Labour staff had experienced discrimination of some form.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/13/the-labour-party-is-sicker-than-it-realises/ The Labour Party is sicker than it realises]</ref> As of 2019, Labour was one of two political parties in UK history, the other being the British [[neo-Nazi]] and white nationalist [[British National Party]] (BNP), investigated by Equality and Human Rights Commission (ECHR) over [[antisemitism]] accusations.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/05/28/human-rights-watchdog-launches-statutory-investigation-labour/ Labour anti-Semitism sees party join BNP in being probed by human rights watchdog]</ref>
The Labour Party was founded in 1900, and currently forms His Majesty's Government. The new leader since April 2020 is [[Keir Starmer]] who, since July 2024, serves as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34223157</ref> The Labour Party holds non-voting observer status in the [[Socialist International]].
The Labour Party was founded in 1900, and currently forms His Majesty's Government. The new leader since June 2026 is [[Andy Burnham]], who serves as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34223157</ref> The Labour Party holds non-voting observer status in the [[Socialist International]].
Despite the party being generally in favour of far-left globalist and socialist policies, the views of individual groups within the Labour Party differ substantially. This includes [[Blue Labour]] which, despite being committed to [[democratic socialism]], seeks a more [[conservative]] approach to social policy.
Despite the party being generally in favour of far-left globalist and socialist policies, the views of individual groups within the Labour Party differ substantially. This includes [[Blue Labour]] which, despite being committed to [[democratic socialism]], seeks a more [[conservative]] approach to social policy.