Hverv i Labour-partiet (medlem fra 1973): kredsdelegeret til TGWU; partiets ansvarlige for politiske spørgsmål, ungdom og uddannelse i Dunfermline East- og West-kredsene.
Functions in the Labour Party (member since 1973): TGWU Constituency Party Delegate; Political Officer, Youth Officer and Education Officer, Dunfermline East and West Constituency Labour Parties.