Work for the party (8)
This clue is a double definition.
'work' is the first definition.
(I know that work can be written as function)
'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" .)
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'work' is the first definition.
(I know that work can be written as labour)
'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" .)