Possible Clues:

• Taking only two of four points county finally dropped back
• Sign or support
• In Gaelic language, 'nod' strangely means 'support'
• Put penalty on driving licence
• Formally support, as a candidate
• Countersign back or sides of sample
• Speak in favor of
• Give public approval of (something)
• In other words, needs to rally round and sanction
• Plug a product, e.g.