He has a record as a firm supporter of the first-past-thepost system, but his office said he would not be involved.

A firm supporter of the trades union movement, he considered unemployment to be one of the most important political issues.

He was a firm supporter of the parochial school system.

Meanwhile, every vocal supporter has a private definition of success, which will now begin to infiltrate the public debate.

He became a vocal supporter of the project and a friend of the family.

He was an educationist and a vocal supporter of social reformation.

His thirty years as a provider to the medically underserved have made him a vocal supporter of single-payer health care.

He was a vocal supporter of its adoption by the state's ratifying convention.

He has some very powerful and wealthy supporters.

Labour has established a three-tier fundraising strategy to convince wealthy supporters to make regular contributions.

But wealthy supporters shied away following the cash-for-honours scandal, giving just 580,000, down from 2.8million.

The club has proposed allowing wealthy supporters to jump a 28-year waiting list if they pay up to £80,000 for life membership.

Labour politicians often mixed with wealthy supporters, and donors.