The politician that contested the United Kingdom local elections in 1981 began his career as a journalist becoming editor of what paper?
United Kingdom local elections, 1981:  These were the first elections to be contested by Labour under the leadership of Michael Foot, who had succeeded James Callaghan in late 1980. Michael Foot:  Foot began his career as a journalist, becoming editor of "Tribune" on several occasions, and the "Evening Standard" newspaper at the age of just 28.
"Tribune"