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Former Coatbridge MP Sir Tom Clarke has embarked on a "truly memorable journey" during a series of events to launch his autobiography. ‌

As reported by Lanarkshire Live in July, the 84-year-old unveiled his memoir To Be Honest... Tom Clarke: The Story of My Life - and pulls no punches when reflecting on his time in politics.. ‌

Sir Tom, who was a Member of Parliament from 1982 until 2015, pays repeated tributes to his home town throughout the book, beginning with a page devoted to the line "To the people of Coatbridge - the town that forged me and that I love so well". ‌

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