'Firstly, mayor Anderson must follow precedent and immediately stand down from all official duties until cleared or convicted,' he said. [6], In 1993, Hatton was accused of corruption as deputy leader of Liverpool City Council. For anyone under the age of 40, the name Derek Hatton will probably not mean much - so why has the news that he has rejoined the Labour Party provoked so much comment? [21] He was suspended from the party on 20 February, just days after he was re-admitted, after an allegedly anti-Semitic tweet from 2012 came to light. In the statement, published by the Liverpool Echoyesterday, Mayor Anderson said: 'I was arrested as part of Operation Aloft on Friday 4th December, and interviewed for 6 hours. 'Ialso support the Labour Partys decision to apply an administrative suspension while this investigation continues. UK Politics. [10] He also appeared on an episode of BBC panel show Have I Got News for You in 1993, alongside Conservative MP and panellist Edwina Currie, also a Liverpudlian. Hatton presented the lunchtime phone-in on 105.4 Century FM when it launched in 1998, titled "The Degsy Debate". Derek Hatton - Customer Success Manager - LinkedIn In 1985, in protest against PM Margaret Thatchers managed decline of the city, Hatton forced through an illegal budget at Liverpool Council a 30million gamble he boasted Thatcher would have to make good on. In 2014, he was spotted with model Sonjia Eccleston, 22 years his junior, quaffing champagne and kissing at Chester races. Facebook Email or phone Password Forgot account? Shirley stood behind her husband as the flamboyant, controversial politician was engulfed in his many battles against the Thatcher government, Neil Kinnock and during the two occasions he successfully fought in the courts to clear his name. 'This is a complex matter and takes time. Celebrity politician: Derek Hatton at a film premiere in 1988. Mr Anderson has been suspended by Labour while the police inquiry continues. Derek Hatton: The militant lefty who made a million - MoneyWeek Join Facebook to connect with Derek Hatton and others you may know. Derek Hattons readmittance to Labour after 34 years in the political wilderness has caused disquiet among centrist MPs and party activists in Liverpool. He said he has no ambitions to seek elected office again but was "probably more excited about the future" than he had ever been. Derek Hatton in Labour, deputy leader of Liverpool council Special AKA high in the charts Car industry crisis (Leyland) Social Democratic Party fight election Hard-Left Labour leader (Michael. News. Detective Inspector Amy Smith, of Merseyside Police added: 'Setting fire to vehicles anywhere near properties carries with it obvious risks, and could have resulted in injuries or worse to people nearby. hiring taxis to scuttle round a city handing out redundancy notices to its own workers!. Charlotte is daddy's double! He spurred the Labour-run council to pay its workers to go to a TUC rally. Former Militant figure Derek Hatton readmitted to Labour - 33 years Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. It drew much of its support from young people hungry for social change and disillusioned with what they saw as Labour's watered-down version of socialism - they believed capitalism was beyond reform and the only answer was to nationalise private industry without compensation. It was a stepping stone towards the creation of Tony Blair's New Labour - and the banishing of Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell and others on the left of the party to Labour's margins for three decades. Over the last 18 hours, Hatton has, following his readmittance to the Labour Party, been heavily photographed and televised. Derek Hatton, the former deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, was one of five men arrested alongside the mayor of Liverpool, the BBC has learned. The look of love! Is climate change killing Australian wine? Two other men, aged 33 and 46, were arrested for the same offences, while another, aged 25, was held on suspicion of witness intimidation alone. Hatton stated that he may challenge "one of the neo-Tory types currently representing Liverpool, like Maria Eagle maybe". You put your left fist up and your left boot in. Majority of British public think Charles should not apologise for slavery, new poll shows, Even most republicans see no benefit in abolishing the monarchy, new poll reveals. Derek Hatton arrested in Liverpool building contracts bribery probe She then sent me pictures of Derek, naked, grabbing her bum. Arsonists torched cars at home of Derek Hatton before his arrest Who is Derek Hatton? - BBC News Two other men, aged 33 and 46, were arrested in the probe into deals between the city council and developers. Disquiet about Labours decision to readmit former Militant deputy council leader is easy to find among MPs and activists. Militant's most notable success was in Liverpool, where the local Labour Party - dominated by Militant members - took control of the city council in 1983. 'Secondly, we must allow the police to carry out their enquiries. Liar! shouted Mr Hatton from the audience. Hatton made clear that he is no longer a Trotskyist, but maintains that he remains firmly on the left of the party, expressing his belief that Labour has to abandon New Labour ideology (or "neo-Tory", as Hatton puts it) and return to its traditional values. Three years later he began dating his business partner Danielle Maxton 31 years his junior. LOOKING AFTER NUMBER ONE | The Independent | The Independent His presence will result in more tensions, not less, the source said. Even at the height of Militant, Derek was treated with suspicion by many of the militants themselves, who saw him as a chancer. He was deputy leader of Liverpool City Council in the mid 1980s, when the struggle between the hard-left and moderates were battling for the soul of the Labour Party. Derek Hatton. Only 2% of people can spot the odd couple hidden among the silhouettes so are you among them? For other inquiries, Contact Us. He has also written that if a defendant in a rape trial is acquitted the blame should then be directed towards the accuser usually a woman. Ed Sheeran tells NYC court he'll QUIT music if he's found guilty Could a hormone spray reignite your love life? His first job, which he started at the age of 14, was in a tailor's shop (he's always liked smart clothes); then he. Derek Hamilton - IMDb McIntrye said: At the moment it is quite toxic in the Labour party and not enough is being done to support and protect women who are getting abused and we saw that with Luciana.