He pleaded guilty to an act of gross indecency in a public toilet in Manchester in November 1980 and was fined £25. The chairman of the Constituency Labour Party (CLP) announced that he had complete confidence in him and that this was a private matter.
He admitted to a serious offense of indecent behavior in a public restroom in Manchester during November 1980, receiving a fine of £25. The chairman of the local Labour Party (CLP) declared that he had complete faith in him and that this was a personal matter.