ˈɜːli ɪn hɪz pˌɑːɹləmˈɛntɚɹi kɚɹˈɪɹ hiː fˈaʊnd hɪmsˈɛlf æɾ ˈɑːdz wɪð mˈɛni lˈeɪbɚɹ ˌɛmpˈiːz ænd kˈɑːntəmplˌeɪɾᵻd dʒˈɔɪnɪŋ ðə lˈɪbɚɹəlz.
Early in his parliamentary career he found himself at odds with many Labour MPs and contemplated joining the Liberals.