Party politics is political activity involving political parties.
He thinks the Archbishop has identified himself too closely with party politics.
2. uncountable noun
If politicians are accused of playing party politics, they are being accused of saying or doing something in order to make their party seem good or another party seem bad, rather than for a better reason.
[disapproval]
Usually when Opposition MPs question Ministers they are just playing party politics.
party politics in British English
plural noun
politics conducted through, by, or for parties, as opposed to other interests or the public good
party politics in American English
political acts and principles directed toward the interests of one political party or its members without reference to the common good
Examples of 'party politics' in a sentence
party politics
She does not want to play party politics but to make things better.
The Sun (2010)
Can it make the transition that party politics has now made unavoidable?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There will also be the effect of removing national party politics as the main motor for local change.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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party politics
British English: party politics NOUN
Party politics is political activity involving political parties.
He thinks they should not identify themselves too closely with party politics.