He gained national prominence as deputy leader of Liverpool City Council in the 1980s and was a member of the Trotskyist Militant group. A month later he withdrew his application. The 72-year-old, reportedly held on suspicion of witness intimidation, issaid to be one of five people arrested as part of a 15-month long investigation, known as Operation Aloft. You start with far-fetched resolutions. They were looking for people to have fun with. Read about our approach to external linking. Liar! shouted Mr Hatton from the audience. He was regarded as the de facto leader, taking on the might of Margaret Thatcher's government with a Militant rule in the local corridors of power. 'This is a complex matter and takes time. Derek Hatton was born on 17 January, 1948 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, is an Actor. The former deputy leader of . Join Facebook to connect with Derek Hatton and others you may know. 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. Hatton tried for the lot', The former politician had a turn in panto at Ashton as King Rat, Derek Hatton with his first wife Shirley at Mold Crown Court for a fraud trial, Neil Kinnock slams Labour's far-left Militant faction during rousing 1985 conference speech as Derek Hatton heckles him, serious doubts about Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Olivia Wilde suffers red carpet embarrassment after showing up to the Met Gala in the SAME 'If that happens I'm done, I'm stopping!' Given the investigation is continuing, and there are bail conditions, I will not be making any further comments. Pregnant singer and baby daddy A$AP Rocky have red carpet to Florence Pugh debuts a SHAVED HEAD at her first Met Gala: Actress creates a buzz with dramatic new look as Baring it all! A cocky community development officer at Knowsley Council, he gossiped about everything from political bust-ups to the cost of the chief executives new office carpet. 'Firstly, mayor Anderson must follow precedent and immediately stand down from all official duties until cleared or convicted,' he said. This shows a real lack of leadership on his part and does now make me have serious doubts about him". After a three part feature on Militant tendency in the 80's - BBC North West tonight presenter Roger Johnson attempts to carry out an interview with Derek Ha. Supporters of Militant point to the wave of building it initiated in Liverpool, replacing slum housing and improving sports and other leisure facilities. Merseyside Police said in a statement: 'We can confirm that five people arrested in connection with offences of bribery and witness intimidation as part of an investigation into building and development contracts in Liverpool have been released on conditional bail pending further inquiries.'. Among his powerful supporters is Joe Anderson, the mayor of Liverpool who has known Hatton for over 40 years. It sparked Labours then-leader Neil Kinnock to set about ridding Labour of its most extreme left-wingers, lambasting the grotesque chaos of Hattons council. Police held Joe Anderson for questioning on Friday on suspicion of bribery and intimidating witnesses. Discover Derek Hatton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. You put your left fist up and your left boot in. In the 1990s, he worked as Talk Radio's morning phone-in presenter. He owed creditors a reported 400,000. They are then pickled into a rigid dogma or code, and you go through the years sticking to that: outdated, misplaced, irrelevant to the real needs and you end in the grotesque chaos of a Labour council a Labour council! "There's an atmosphere of Star Chamber surrounding this whole thing. Hatton argued that Militant was a legitimate Marxist tendency within the Labour Party, but the National Executive Committee voted to expel him by twelve votes to six. She then sent me pictures of Derek, naked, grabbing her bum. He went onto be a social worker in Crosby. Hatton, 71, suggested in a column for the Liverpool Echo last year that women who cry rape should lose their right to anonymity if the accused is found not guilty. Celebrity politician: Derek Hatton at a film premiere in 1988. Read about our approach to external linking. He supported the campaign of Jeremy Corbyn to lead the Labour Party. You have got to be dubious of a Corbynista socialist who became vastly rich developing properties abroad. After being expelled from Labour, Hatton took every opportunity to stay in the public gaze, even hiring disgraced PR guru Max Clifford. Peter Taaffe, the founding editor of Militant who was also expelled from Labour, said he hoped Hattons membership will allow others to return. Lets hope that the admission of Derek Hatton back into the labour party, means the doors are thrown open to all others who have been expelled for no other reason than standing up for the working class, he said. He was denounced by the then Labour leader Neil Kinnock at the 1985 Labour conference in Bournemouth for using taxis to send redundancy notices to thousands of council workers. Hatton announced it was good to be back as he rejoined the party, insisting he had stayed absolutely solid for Labour for 34 years. Serena Williams is pregnant AGAIN! 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. The negative image of the Hatton heyday has always . 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. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Included in other debtors at 31st December 2019 is 115,642 owed from D Hatton. 'Justice is best served by not speculating on any potential issues as these might compromise subsequent trials.'. In 1983 Labour swept to power in Liverpool and Mr Hatton was elected deputy leader, working with leader John Hamilton. 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. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? 'I don't think he can operate in the way he thinks he can.'. Disquiet about Labours decision to readmit former Militant deputy council leader is easy to find among MPs and activists. I sit and look out to sea. At Liverpool Council he faced accusations of sexism but it was a 2012 tweet that got him suspended this week. A brash, voluble Scouser, with a taste for Armani suits, Mr Hatton became a national figure as deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, which defied the Thatcher government's cuts to local government by setting an illegal budget. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. In a statement, he said he was "co-operating fully" with the police. series aired by Channel Four. Pictured: Liverpool's Liver building. Mr Hatton and other members of Militant and similar hard-left groups were expelled by Mr Kinnock as part of a purge of the hard-left. We will update Derek Hatton's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Derek Hatton, the former Trotskyist deputy leader of Liverpool City Council, has also been arrested by Merseyside Police investigating allegedfraudulent property deals, MailOnline can reveal today. 'We have explored all forensic opportunities and made CCTV enquiries in the area, but have not yet obtained or been provided CCTV or dashcam evidence, and are appealing for people to come forward with footage or information.'. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. Month by month in a turbulent year for the nation's wildlife. A move to apparently issue redundancy notices to every single council employee - ostensibly as a negotiating tactic - was widely criticised. He was readmitted in in February 2019 before he was suspended again and withdrew his application a month later. He was thrust back into the spotlight last week when it emerged he had beenarrested by Merseyside Police investigating alleged fraudulent property deals. However, the 62-year-old - who has not been charged - has yet to give any indication that he will bow to the pressure. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The Militant-controlled councilset an illegal budget in protest at local government spending cuts by Margaret Thatcher's government. Supporters of Militant underwent intensive training in Trotskyist ideology and were known for their highly disciplined approach to . He said he has no ambitions to seek elected office again but was "probably more excited about the future" than he had ever been. [6], In 1993, Hatton was accused of corruption as deputy leader of Liverpool City Council. So, how much is Derek Hatton worth at the age of 75 years old? 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. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. EXCLUSIVE: High-ranking Met Police officer on 100,000-a-year who was found to be a regular user of Pictured: British grandfather and 'friend to everybody' who died while snorkelling during dream cruise Conservatives could suffer bigger losses at this week's local elections because up to two million voters do THIRD foreign rapist remains in Britain despite orders for him to be sent back to Jamaica in 2020 - after SNP MP considers legal action against Edinburgh Fringe comedy club after being 'no-platformed' over her Do not sell or share my personal information. [citation needed] As deputy leader of Liverpool City Council from 1983, Hatton was the most vocal and prominent member of the council's leadership. The couple started going out together 37 years ago, marrying three years later when they were both in their early 20s. The news reflects how far to the left Labour has lurched and came just hours after Luciana Berger, who is Jewish, quit the party with six other MPs, citing a bullying anti-Semitic culture. It was artificially camouflaged under New Labour. Merseyside Police has confirmed five men have been released on conditional bail, pending further inquiries. A number of other politicians and activists were also thrown out and Militant was banned by the party. And it was initially a clandestine organisation, with potential recruits being approached individually and invited to attend secret meetings. 'I co-operated fully with Merseyside Police and will continue to be co-operative in their continuing enquiries. Hatton stated that he may challenge "one of the neo-Tory types currently representing Liverpool, like Maria Eagle maybe". 'The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation.'. Hatton believes that he was the inspiration behind the character of Michael Murray in the G.B.H. Find Derek Hatton stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. He was so left-wing he was eventually expelled. Some 31,000 staff, including teachers, health workers and civil servants, were stunned to receive redundancy notices delivered by TAXI. Derek Hatton marks Labour's slide back to the 80s just one day after seven Labour MPs quit. 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According to our Database, She has no children. Joe Anderson was held on Friday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation. Derek Hatton's readmittance to Labour after 34 years in the political wilderness has caused disquiet among centrist MPs and party activists in Liverpool. Best-selling author Jane Green gives some 'brutal love' to a woman with nowhere left to turn, Miley Cyrus' mom Tish is engaged to Prison Break star Dominic Purcell eight months after ex Billy Ray popped the question to singer Firerose, Child actor who played minor role in Titanic when he was just 5 reveals he STILL gets royalty cheques for his part in the classic 1998 film, Where was YOUR home at the time of the dinosaurs? 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[citation needed], On 28 May 2015, it emerged that Hatton had attempted to rejoin the Labour Party on 9 May, two days after Labour's defeat in the 2015 general election. David Anderson was one of the five men - including his father Joe Anderson and Liverpool's former deputy leader Derek Hatton - arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness. The couple, who have four children and five grandchildren, have been married for 34 years. A Liverpool City Council spokesperson said: 'Liverpool City Council is co-operating with Merseyside Police in relation to its ongoing investigation. After a lengthy trial, at Mold Crown Court, he was found not guilty.[7]. The one-time fireman became a youth worker employed by neighbouring Knowsley as he quickly gained prominence. It came asLiverpools mayor Joe Anderson is defying Labour colleagues calling for him to stand down after his arrest. This week he told BBC News his membership had been approved, although Labour said it could not comment on individual applications. Most of those have now been let back in to the party following internal investigations. Published: 12:40 BST, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 12:40 BST, 11 December 2020. Supermarkets pull THOUSANDS of Cadbury dessert products over food poisoning fears, The pioneering heart operation that only takes an hour and doesn't leave a scar is performed on first Briton. Former hard left politician Derek "Degsy" Hatton has told Sky News he has been readmitted to the Labour Party. Andy Barr , 46, the council's assistant director of highways and planning, and the mayor's son David Anderson , 33, were also arrested on suspicion of . His readmission just says to me that once again someone who can speak like that about women is welcome back in, she said. The resulting chaos devastated much of the local workforce. In October 2008, during an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, Hatton revealed that he had become a capitalist running a property company in Cyprus and driving a 60,000 Range Rover, justifying his change in attitude as "My days in politics were a very long time ago and I lost interest in it after I was expelled from the city council". Hatton has a property development company and also runs a bike to work scheme. Hatton is a former politician, broadcaster, property developer, businessman and after-dinner speaker. This page is not available in other languages. 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. CREATIVE. 'I have been bailed to return in one months time. Derek Hatton in 1986 (Image: PA) Returning to Labour (sort of) Degsy did attempt to get back in the party several years ago but his application was rejected by then Labour General Secretary Iain . He was readmitted in in February 2019 before he was suspended again and withdrew his application a month later. Sonjia is now engaged to Hatton. He was so left-wing he was eventually expelled. He is said to be one of five people arrested as part of a 15-month long investigation by Merseyside Police, known as Operation Aloft. Britain's rock solid support for the Royal Family: With Charles' Coronation just four days way, a major poll LORD ASHCROFT: The monarchy has to change, but the King has time and goodwill on his side. 2023 BBC. 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. 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