In 1976, senior Scottish Orangemen tried to expel him after he admitted on television that he was a UDA leader and had smuggled weapons to Northern Ireland. However, his expulsion was blocked by 300 Orangemen at a special disciplinary hearing.
In 1976, senior Scottish Orangemen attempted to expel him from their organization after he admitted on television that he was a UDA leader and had smuggled weapons to Northern Ireland. This attempt was unsuccessful due to the intervention of 300 Orangemen at a special disciplinary hearing.