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Starmer leads tributes to Labour ‘giant’ after death at 93

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The Independent UK

Former Labour deputy leader Roy Hattersley dies aged 93

Keir Starmer leads tributes, describing Hattersley as a ‘giant of the Labour movement’

The Independent UK

Roy Hattersley: Labour’s ‘nearly man’ who fought to hold the party together

The former deputy leader helped to make the party electable again but became increasingly disillusioned under Tony Blair.

Evening Standard

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‘Giant of the Labour movement’ Roy Hattersley dies

Alongside his political career, he was a prolific author, publishing more than 20 books including biographies, histories and memoirs.

Evening Standard

Lord Hattersley obituary

Politician, journalist and writer who was deputy leader of the Labour party for a decade

The Guardian - UK

‘A giant of the Labour movement’: Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93

Party grandee was MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook from 1964 until his retirement from the Commons in 1997

The Guardian - UK

Labour governments have always struggled with immigration – here’s what Keir Starmer could learn from them

The government has outlined its plans to reduce net migration to the UK. The proposals are generally restrictive: scrapping social care visas, tightening work visas, longer residency requirements, tougher English tests and restructuring student visas.

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How the ‘Prescott Punch’ came to define him as Labour’s firebrand – and a total necessity for Blair

Obituary: The charismatic former deputy prime minister, who has died at the age of 86, was known best for punching a member of the electorate and acting as a vital bridge for Tony Blair to reach the unions

The Independent UK

John Prescott: The political bruiser who helped build New Labour

The ex-deputy prime minister was a key figure in Tony Blair’s modernisation project – only to later distance himself from his legacy.

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner says she discussed enhancing UK-US special relationship in call with JD Vance – as it happened

Deputy prime minister says she spoke with vice president-elect about ‘plans for the future and working together’

The Guardian - UK

Derek Draper obituary

Political adviser during the New Labour era until the 1998 Lobbygate scandal who became a psychotherapist

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Should Britain's almighty Treasury be broken up?

In the mid-1980s, Labour leader Neil Kinnock was considering splitting the Treasury in two, with one half focussed on its responsibility as a finance department and the other on economic growth. He asked his shadow chancellor, Roy Hattersley, which department he would like to lead in government. Hattersley replied: "Whichever…

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