Cryptic crossword clue
Terms describing all recent Labour leaders as belligerent types 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WARLORDS

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The straight part
We know that "belligerent types" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case belligerent types = warlords.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WARLORDS mean?

WARLORDS noun
  1. A high military officer in a warlike nation.
  2. A local ruler or bandit leader usually where the government is weak.

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