Labour Party/Trade Union

• Joined the Labour Party age 17.
• Labour Student National Womens Officer 1982-84.
• LCC Executive Committee 1985-86.
• Constituency Labour Party Chair 1991-95.
• Selected for Don Valley on first ballot February 1997.
• Elected at general election May 1997 and re-elected
  June 2001.
• Political associations: GMB, Fabian Society.
• Associate Editor, Renewal journal (1994-1999).
• Made submission to Nolan Committee 1995.