Skene joined the Labour Party and stood unsuccessfully in Kinross and West Perthshire in both February and October 1974 general elections, and served on the party's Scottish Executive. Skene joined the Labour Party and stood unsuccessfully in Kinross and West Perthshire in both February and October 1974 general elections, and served on the party's Scottish Executive. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️
1979 Scottish devolution referendum. However, shortly before the referendum, he joined the Liberal Party. However, shortly before the referendum, he joined the Liberal Party. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️