In 1987 he contested for Labour the seat of Henley - on - Thames , then held by Michael Heseltine .
As a member of the Labour Party , he was elected to the council of the London Borough of Hackney , becoming chair of the education committee .
In 1987 he contested for Labour Party the seat of Henley - on - Thames , then held by Michael Heseltine .
As a member of the Labour Party , he was elected to the council of the London Borough of Hackney , becoming chair of the education committee .