I was a Labour Party member from 1962 until I finally resigned in January this year. During that time I held practically every office in the Party except that of Member of Parliament. I have been Branch Secretary in Bristol, Newcastle and Coventry, Constituency Party Secretary in Birmingham, Election Agent in Portsmouth. I have been a delegate to Annual Conference and served for four years as an elected member of Birmingham City Council. I have knocked on countless doors, delivered thousands of election addresses and canvassed entire polling districts. I have been the archetype of the Labour activist.
Yet on 4 July I shall not be voting Labour.
