On both occasions Mr Hatton walked free, cleared and without a stain on his character. His membership of Militant led to him being expelled from the Labour Party in the late 1980s. [18][19], Hatton applied to rejoin Labour in September 2018. News. 'I have been bailed to return in one months time. 'They have been working for 18 months now on a series of allegations relating to problems within the regeneration directorate in relation to the awarding of contracts and property disposals. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 17 January. Mr Hatton, 72, is a former deputy leader of Liverpool City Council and was a key figure in Militant, a far-left group that ran the city council in the early 1980s. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Derek Hatton, 71, was suspended by Labour this week over alleged anti-Semitic comments, Hatton made a fortune in 2008 when he and son Ben sold their tech business Rippleffect for 5.8million, Sonjia Eccleston, 22 years his junior, she sent X-rated snaps of herself with Hatton to glamour model Katie Clegg, Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk, The ex-Liverpool Council deputy leader was spotted this week driving a 70k Mercedes GLS with a personalised number plate, Hatton, 71, and model fiancee Sonjia Eccleston, 22 years his junior, in a Twitter snap, Derek Hatton at the head of a Militant Tendency march in the Eighties, A crowd furious with Derek Hatton in 1986, the year he was booted out of Labour, with banner reading: 'Hitler only destroyed half our city. Did better work than the Echo. He was a member of the Militant tendency - a communist group which called for revolution and had penetrated the Labour Party at the time. Moment commuter blasts eco-zealots, Student kicked out of school for 'there are only two genders' t-shirt, Russian freight train derails and bursts into flames after explosion, Royal superfans camping on The Mall ahead of King's Coronation, Women's rights activists and pro-trans campaigners separated, Cambridge students party in the park during annual celebrations, Saboteurs wreck Russian train cut power cables 37mi from Ukraine, Hundreds of Household Division members rehearse for coronation, Moment large saltwater crocodile snatches pet dog off beach in QLD, Devastating tornado picks up car and hurls it through air in Florida, Unseen footage of Meghan Markle during her teenage years, Historic chairs to be reused by the King for the coronation service. He said he has no ambitions to seek elected office again but was "probably more excited about the future" than he had ever been. Celebrity politician: Derek Hatton at a film premiere in 1988. Ill tell you what happens with impossible promises, Kinnock said. On his Twitter profile, Hatton says: You can live many lives.. Several leading figures from Militant have attempted to rejoin the Labour Party since Mr Corbyn was elected leader. At 75 years old, Derek Hatton height not available right now. 'Ialso support the Labour Partys decision to apply an administrative suspension while this investigation continues. 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It was reported in the Liverpool Daily Post in 2007 that Hatton had rejoined the Labour Party and intended to seek selection as a prospective parliamentary candidate in the North West. 'I think he should stand down from that position while this whole mess is sorted out and cleared up,' he said. His successor, Neil Kinnock, relished the ridding of the entryists. Select from premium Derek Hatton of the highest quality. 'Secondly, we must allow the police to carry out their enquiries. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. As the couple remained tight-lipped about their split, one close friend said: "It is impossible to say whether a reconciliation is possible. He cant carry on.. However, the 62-year-old - who has not been charged - has yet to give any indication that he will bow to the pressure. 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In 1986, Hatton and 46 other councillors were subsequently found to have committed wilful misconduct by the district auditor, ordered to repay the costs incurred by the council due to the failure to set a rate as a surcharge, and disqualified from office. Just months before Kinnock banished him from the party, Hatton sacked six staff from Liverpools Harthill Gardens, known as the Kew of the North, after they refused to go on strike because they feared the impact any absence would have on the plants. Disquiet about Labours decision to readmit former Militant deputy council leader is easy to find among MPs and activists. A Mercedes and a Range Rover were badly damaged in the fire in Aigburth, Liverpool, which took place some four months before the sensational arrests last week. A month later he withdrew his application. Facebook gives people the power to. DEREK Hatton has always been a controversial figure even when he was a nobody. He was readmitted to Labour in February 2019 when Jeremy Corbyn was leader. The avenues he and others took the Labour Party down were disastrous for the party and for Liverpool. I sit and look out to sea. 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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. This might sound very old fashioned, but it's simply a return to the obvious split that has always existed. We also reveal how Dapper Degsy has repeatedly gone back on his word first ruling out a return to politics and declaring serious doubts about Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn before cosying up to him. 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He stood to become the Labour nomination for metro mayor of the Liverpool City Region in 2016 but was beaten by the then Walton MP Steve Rotheram, who currently holds the post. Derek Hatton 16:33, 15 DEC 2020. Supporters of Militant underwent intensive training in Trotskyist ideology and were known for their highly disciplined approach to . The negative image of the Hatton heyday has always . Labour leader Neil Kinnock came to Merseyside to act as peacebroker at the height of the crisis. Over the last 18 hours, Hatton has, following his readmittance to the Labour Party, been heavily photographed and televised. She is not dating anyone. Several MPs tweeted their disapproval at the decision. This week he told BBC News his membership had been approved, although Labour said it could not comment on individual applications. 'I will be talking to my cabinet colleagues over the weekend to ensure the challenges our city faces with the Covid pandemic continue to receive the focus they deserve. You have got to be dubious of a Corbynista socialist who became vastly rich developing properties abroad. Hatton was expelled from the party. It would be easier to gatecrash the Oscars than get past his guards when he was drinking in the Vernon Arms. 'Firstly, mayor Anderson must follow precedent and immediately stand down from all official duties until cleared or convicted,' he said. We have estimated Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, 62, can be seen looking out of a window at his home in Liverpool yesterday, after he was released on bail after following his arrest in connection with bribery offences and witness intimidation. Militant vehemently opposed the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher, attempting to resist a reduction in the city's grant from central government by setting an illegal budget that allowed for more spending than there was income. The former politician and businessman talks about the things in life that keep him young.Jeremy Vine is on television every weekday at 9:15am until 11:15am o. Even at the height of Militant, Derek was treated with suspicion by many of the militants themselves, who saw him as a chancer. Derek Hatton was perhaps the most famous left-wing firebrand and socialist in the 1980s. Kate Middleton's sister Pippa may be attending King Charles' coronation alongside their parents Michael and Support for the Sussexes slumps: Now only Prince Andrew is less popular than Harry and Meghan and just a RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: What do we want? ', In a statement released yesterday, Mr Anderson (pictured in 2018) said he will continue to co-operate fully with police. It came asLiverpools mayor Joe Anderson is defying Labour colleagues calling for him to stand down after his arrest. A number of other politicians and activists were also thrown out and Militant was banned by the party. Even when deputy leader, Hatton was notorious for rolling around in a Jaguar and wearing obnoxious metallic suits. Today Mr Hatton is chairman of Rippleffect, the award-winning web design company run by his son Ben. The father-of-four was in the Merchant Navy and worked as a social worker before taking up the role. Liverpool was the first English region to be put into the top Tier Three - prior to the country's second national lockdown - as cases surged in the city. We have been told he is joining our constituency, but we have not seen him as yet. He was furious and weeks later delivered a famous speech at the Labour Conference condemning Hattons Militant-led council. The resulting chaos devastated much of the local workforce. Derek Hatton Profiles | Facebook View the profiles of people named Derek Hatton. UK Politics. Derek Hatton was born on 17 January, 1948 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, is an Actor. It was set up in August 2019 to investigate how certain deals between the council and property developers had been handled. And then you'd immediately feel your neck snap in half from the whiplash of learning that Derek Hatton is in fact 71 . Two other men, aged 33 and 46, were arrested in the probe into deals between the city council and developers. HE is the flashy hard-Left firebrand with a massive ego who divided the Labour Party. A tweet which caused Derek Hatton to be suspended from Labour Party just 48 hours after he was readmitted demands that Jewish people apologise for attacks by Israel.. 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. Mr Hatton, now 71, who has pursued careers in property development, broadcasting and public speaking since being pushed out of politics, has also been attempting to rejoin the Labour Party for some time. 'This is a complex matter and takes time. In 2017, tweeting about Jeremy Corbyns stance on an Article 50 Brexit vote, Hatton said he had serious doubts about him before going on to describe the Labour leader as brilliant a year later. Play it now! Since he was ousted from politics 24 years ago, Hatton has tried his hand (often successfully) as a male model, a radio host, PR man, after-dinner speaker and chairman of his son's website company . Prove your mental mettle by spotting the six difference in these near-IDENTICAL garden illustrations, At least 14 people are injured in roof collapse at home near Ohio State University, Prince Harry's 24-hour flying visit for Coronation: Duke 'plans to be on plane back to the US just two hours after the historic ceremony finishes at 1pm so he can get back for son Archie's fourth birthday', Second chances? Next came stints as a 200,000-a-year DJ for Talk Radio and Century FM, advertising Sekonda watches and doing panto as King Rat in Dick Whittington. 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. He is also a director of a cosmetic surgery and botox clinic in Cheshire, Medispa Clinic, and director of a company selling properties in Cyprus. Somerset, New Jersey, United States. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. In June 1986, Mr Hatton was expelled from the Labour Party after a disciplinary hearing. Bill Anderson was a former chairman of the Merseyside Merchant Navy Association,. You start with far-fetched resolutions. A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: 'Five people have been arrested by detectives in connection with offences of bribery and witness intimidation as part of an investigation into building and development contracts in Liverpool. And it was initially a clandestine organisation, with potential recruits being approached individually and invited to attend secret meetings. By David Wooding, Sunday Political Editor, Dad who got trapped inside indoor adventure centre cave dies from his injuries, Britain's Got Talent audience member shares secret of Noodle the cat's audition, Fire rips through seaside town after gas explosion destroying chip shop, Brit MasterChef Australia host dies aged 46 as Gordon Ramsay leads tributes, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. In a statement, he said he was "co-operating fully" with the police. [4][5], Hatton was expelled from the Labour Party in 1986 for belonging to Militant, which had earlier been found to be in breach of the Labour Party's constitution. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? The 71-year-old, a member of the Militant tendency that infiltrated Labour in the . A move to apparently issue redundancy notices to every single council employee - ostensibly as a negotiating tactic - was widely criticised. Included in other debtors at 31st December 2019 is 115,642 owed from D Hatton. By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline, Published: 03:30 EDT, 7 December 2020 | Updated: 06:13 EDT, 7 December 2020. Mr Anderson stood to become the Labour candidate for metro mayor of the wider Liverpool City Region in 2016 but was beaten by the then Walton MP Steve Rotheram, who currently holds the post. His stance was greeted with incredulity by both political opponents and voices from within the party, from which he is suspended. Hatton presented the lunchtime phone-in on 105.4 Century FM when it launched in 1998, titled "The Degsy Debate". It was artificially camouflaged under New Labour. The one-time member of Trotskyist faction Militant Tendency is one of the most divisive figures in Labour history. Two fire engines were sent to tackle the blaze, which investigators believe was started deliberately, at around 12.15am on August 2 near Sefton Park in the city. Police have not confirmed the Mayor's identity or that of the other suspects, but said a 62-year-old was arrested on suspicion ofconspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation. The former deputy leader of . Police held Joe Anderson for questioning on Friday on suspicion of bribery and intimidating witnesses. Regarding the fire, aMerseyside Police spokesman said: 'We can confirm that a report was received following a suspected arson in Liverpool on 2 August 2020. It was even claimed he moved a motion congratulating the dog. Cars firebombed at home of former deputy council leader Derek Hatton. The couple started going out together 37 years ago, marrying three years later when they were both in their early 20s. Hatton was expelled from the party for being a member of the Trotskyist grouping Militant. After a lengthy trial, at Mold Crown Court, he was found not guilty.[7]. A joint investigation by police and fire service found that 'accelerant' was used in the attack. The timing has particular angered centrist Labour supporters because it coincided with the resignation of Liverpool Wavertree MP Luciana Berger over allegations of institutional antisemitism. The move was described as 'grotesque chaos' by then Labour leader Neil Kinnock, who denounced it from the main stage as he gave his party speech in Bournemouth in 1985. They claimed it was operating as a "party within a party", something always denied by its supporters. In 1983 Labour swept to power in Liverpool and Mr Hatton was elected deputy leader, working with leader John Hamilton. In June, the council changed tactics and set an illegal "deficit budget" which committed it to spending 30 million more than its income, claiming that the excess represented grant "stolen" by central government. Hatton believes that he was the inspiration behind the character of Michael Murray in the G.B.H. 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. 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. In a BBC Newsnight broadcast on 27 July 2015 Hatton claimed not to be a property developer, and that he was a card-carrying member of the Labour Party. For Derek age is a state of mind. It's an exciting time for the whole country, but I fear that the pressure which will be brought to bear from the 'New Labour dinosaurs' and from much of the media will be massive, and Jeremy Corbyn will need strength and support in abundance in order to resist it."[15]. PA NEWS PHOTO 12/3/93 DEREK HATTON LEAVES COURT WITH WIFE SHIRLEY AND SON BEN AFTER BEING CLEARED WITH THREE OTHERS AT MOLD CROWN COURT.
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