What does the cryptic crossword clue "Labour follower: “Half of London is a corrupt place” (7)" mean?

The definition is "a corrupt place". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BABY (synonym="what follows after a woman is in labour") + LON (synonym="LON") = BABYLON The answer is BABYLON.

Labour follower: “Half of London is a corrupt place” (7)

Independent Cryptic #12270 | 1 Across | 2026-02-04 flower

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