Corbyn
Corbyn is a surname, most notably associated with Jeremy Corbyn, the British Labour Party politician who served as Leader of the Opposition from 2015 to 2020.
His leadership attracted passionate support and fierce criticism, making the name shorthand in British political discourse for left-wing populism within Labour: The Corbyn years divided the party.
As a given name, Corbyn remains uncommon.
British left-leaning party
- MPElected parliamentary representative
- WestminsterLondon's political center
- shadow cabinetOpposition's parallel leadership team
- backbencherRank-and-file parliamentarian
constituency · House of Commons · opposition · general election · manifesto · campaign · voting · democracy
Communal economic control
- left-wingPolitically liberal or radical
- anti-capitalismOpposition to market economies
- nationalizationGovernment acquisition of industry
- redistributionSharing out again differently
equality · trade unions · solidarity · workers' rights · universal healthcare · public sector · social welfare · collectivism
Designated share or portion
- jam-makingCreating fruit spreads
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- beardedHaving facial hair
- bicyclePedal-powered two-wheeler
manhole covers · drain covers · North London · married · pacifist · teetotal · modest · unspun
Head of political faction
- rallyGathering for a cause
- youth voteBallots cast by teens
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
reelection · grassroots movement · Glastonbury · transformation · insurgent · outsider · principled · authentic
Causing sharp disagreement
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- media criticismEvaluating journalistic content
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
debate · deselection · suspension · split · resignations · no confidence vote · electability · unelectable
Labour
British left-leaning party
- MPElected parliamentary representative
- WestminsterLondon's political center
- shadow cabinetOpposition's parallel leadership team
backbencher · constituency · House of Commons · opposition · general election · manifesto · campaign · voting · democracy · legislation
socialism
Communal economic control
- left-wingPolitically liberal or radical
- anti-capitalismOpposition to market economies
- nationalizationGovernment acquisition of industry
redistribution · equality · trade unions · solidarity · workers' rights · universal healthcare · public sector · social welfare · collectivism · progressive
allotment
Designated share or portion
- jam-makingCreating fruit spreads
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- beardedHaving facial hair
bicycle · manhole covers · drain covers · North London · married · pacifist · teetotal · modest · unspun
party leader
Head of political faction
- rallyGathering for a cause
- youth voteBallots cast by teens
- surgeSudden powerful increase
mandate · reelection · grassroots movement · Glastonbury · transformation · insurgent · outsider · principled · authentic
divisive
Causing sharp disagreement
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- media criticismEvaluating journalistic content
- backlashStrong negative reaction
contentious · debate · deselection · suspension · split · resignations · no confidence vote · electability · unelectable · hard left
CorbynMargaret Thatcher
Thatcher · Boris Johnson · right-winger · conservative · Tony Blair
CorbynTony Blair
- bec de corbinBeaked polearm for armor