Work for the party (8)
I believe this is a double definition.
'work' is the first definition.
(function is a kind of work)
'party' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'for the' is the link.
(Other definitions for function that I've seen before include "Special task - role" , "Formal social event" , "Large formal event" , "Role, duty" , "Work - party" .)
This clue is a double definition.
'work' is the first definition.
(labouring is a kind of working)
'party' is the second definition.
(Labour Party is an example)
'for the' is the link.
(Other definitions for labour that I've seen before include "Productive work" , "Men are never in this" , "Old political party?" , "Hard physical work" , "End of term" .)