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Roy Hattersley, who held the position of deputy leader of the Labour Party during Neil Kinnock’s leadership, has passed away at 93 years old. Born in Sheffield, he began his parliamentary career in 1964 representing Birmingham Sparkbrook, a constituency he served for over 30 years.
During the 1970s, Hattersley was a cabinet minister under Prime Minister James Callaghan, taking on the role of secretary of state for prices and consumer protection starting in 1976. After Labour’s defeat in 1979, he was a prominent voice against the party’s move towards the left. For nine years, following the significant loss to Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government in 1983, he served as deputy leader while Labour was in opposition. In this role, he promoted policies that supported multilateral disarmament, embraced the market economy, and fostered closer ties with the European Union.
Following his retirement from the House of Commons in 1997, he was granted a life peerage and became Baron Hattersley of Sparkbrook. Throughout his long career, Hattersley was celebrated for his dedication to a fairer society. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described him as “a giant of the Labour movement” who “never lost his belief in a more equal Britain.” Starmer extended his condolences to Hattersley’s wife Maggie and their family.
Numerous political figures expressed admiration for Lord Hattersley. Deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell highlighted his significant influence on both the Labour Party and British politics, calling him “kind, thoughtful and full of sound advice.” Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle remarked on his lifelong commitment to politics, public service, and writing, while former New Labour strategist Alistair Campbell remembered him as “Labour through and through” and praised his loyalty and hard work during a critical period in Labour’s history
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