 A former writer for the "Daily Mirror", at the 1945 general election he was elected to Parliament for the constituency of Gravesend in Kent.In 1947 he wrote an article in the "World's Press News" alleging that members of parliament gave information to the newspapers about private parliamentary party meetings, often in return for money, publicity or free drinks.The allegation, which was considered a grave infringement of parliamentary privilege, was investigated by the Committee of Privileges, who decided there was no evidence to support them.