Saying goodbye to an old comrade...

I attended the funeral mass for Labour Party stalwart Jim McLaughlin this morning.

Jim and his late wife Mary were active members of the local party for a long number of years. They never held pubic office but, like so many others, their contribution to the party was every bit as important. They were part of the backbone of the party. Without them people like me would not be in the position we are.

Jim will be greatly missed by his friends and colleagues in the Inverclyde Labour Party. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.