loony left

Definition

Left-wing politicians or activists whose policies or ideas are considered to be ridiculous or too politically correct.

Example Sentences

• "Tories Play Loony Left Card"
• "The Earl of Halsbury ([Hansard] 1986 p310) spoke of how he had been ‘warned that the loony left is hardening up the lesbian camp and that they are becoming increasingly aggressive'."
• "1988: John Twitchin, Introduction to The Black and White Media Book The term ‘anti-racist' has become associated with ‘left-wing sentimentality', not to say ‘loony left extremism'."