1938- . British Labour Party politician, a
member of the Kinnock shadow cabinet. A
former merchant sailor and trade-union
official, he became member of parliament for
Hull East and, in 1975, a member of the
European Parliament, despite being opposed to
Britain's membership of the European
Community. A strong parliamentary debater and
television performer, he is sometimes
critical of his colleagues. In 1988 he
unsuccessfully challenged Roy Hattersley for
the deputy leadership.