Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93
Summary
Roy Hattersley, who was deputy leader of the UK Labour Party for nine years and served as a cabinet minister in the 1970s, has died at age 93. He was known for his long career in British politics and was made a life peer in 1997.Key Facts
- Roy Hattersley was born in Sheffield and became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1964.
- He represented Birmingham Sparkbrook as an MP for over 30 years.
- He served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister James Callaghan during the 1970s.
- Hattersley was deputy leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992 while the party was in opposition.
- After leaving the House of Commons in 1997, he was made a life peer with the title Baron Hattersley of Sparkbrook.
- Current Labour leader Keir Starmer praised Hattersley as a key figure in the Labour movement.
- Other Labour figures, including deputy leader Lucy Powell and strategist Alistair Campbell, also honored his contributions to British politics.
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