Lord Hattersley has died at the age of 93 after a political legacy spanning decades, as tributes pour in from Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Lord Hattersley has died at the age of 93 after a political legacy spanning decades, as tributes pour in from Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Lindsay HoyleThe former Labour deputy was born in Sheffield in 1932, before entering Parliament as MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook in 1964.
He held onto his seat for 33 years.paid his respects to the late Labour deputy, writing: "Through decades of service, including as deputy leader and a minister, he never lost his belief in a more equal Britain. Lord Hattersley went on to serve as a cabinet minister under James Callaghan in the 1970s and would become the party's deputy leader in opposition for nine years following Labour's defeat to the ConservativesHe joined the cabinet as secretary of state for prices and consumer protection in 1976, before Labour was pushed into opposition three years later.
Roy Hattersley was described as a 'critical friend to New Labour' and ushered the party through significant political shifts. Writing on X, she said: "This is sad news. Roy Hattersley, best known for being Neil Kinnock’s deputy leader, shaped the Labour Party and British politics.
"He was a giant of our movement and of that generation of politicians. I met him a few times and he was always kind, thoughtful and full of sound advice. RIP" This is sad news. Roy Hattersley, best known for being Neil Kinnock’s deputy leader, shaped the Labour Party and British politics.
He was a giant of our movement and of that generation of politicians. I met him a few times and he was always kind, thoughtful and full of sound… He wrote on X: "Very sad. Labour through and through, a fine mind and gifted writer, a loyal and hard working deputy to Neil at a vital time in Labour history, and a critical friend to New Labour. Very sad.
Labour through and through, a fine mind and gifted writer, a loyal and hard working deputy to Neil at a vital time in Labour history, and a critical friend to New Labour. Sheffield Wednesday to the very end! RIP RoyCommons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle also left a tribute for the late Lord Hattersley, writing on X: "So sorry to hear the sad news that Roy Hattersley has died, thoughts and prayers with his family and friends.
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