Disquiet about Labours decision to readmit former Militant deputy council leader is easy to find among MPs and activists. In 1993 Hatton was acquitted of fraud, while another case saw him cleared of swindling insurers out of 45,000. To many on the left of the party, Hatton, known as Degsy, remains a heroic figure for standing up to Margaret Thatcher and refusing to implement cuts to balance the councils budget. 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? 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. 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.'. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Known by the nickname 'Degsy', he and his colleagues infamously hired taxis to deliver more than 30,000 redundancy notices to workers in the city after refusing to implement local government spending cuts. HE is the flashy hard-Left firebrand with a massive ego who divided the Labour Party. Even at the height of Militant, Derek was treated with suspicion by many of the militants themselves, who saw him as a chancer. But when he really needed her, as during the trauma of high-profile court cases at Mold and Manchester Crown Courts, she was there to back him. The rallying point for supporters was the Militant newspaper. These include Peter Taaffe, who now leads The Socialist Party, the successor to Militant, but they have largely been rebuffed because they are members of other parties, something that is not allowed under Labour rules. And then you'd immediately feel your neck snap in half from the whiplash of learning that Derek Hatton is in fact 71 . Labour leader Neil Kinnock came to Merseyside to act as peacebroker at the height of the crisis. Read about our approach to external linking. As an atheist, its my heaven.. Derek Hatton Profiles | Facebook Derek Hatton | The Independent You have got to be dubious of a Corbynista socialist who became vastly rich developing properties abroad. It is understood that Mr Hatton left the matrimonial home some time ago. 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. He held the Maritime Provinces Golden Gloves title in his teens and early twenties and fought in the Bon Ami Festival (Dalhousie, New Brunswick) Tough man competition at age 18, winning the money he . We have estimated 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. When told it could cost taxpayers 250,000, Degsy said: It will be money well spent.. Supporters of Militant underwent intensive training in Trotskyist ideology and were known for their highly disciplined approach to politics and their willingness to make personal sacrifices for the cause. He was a member of the Militant tendency - a communist group which called for revolution and had penetrated the Labour Party at the time. 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. In June 1986, Derek Hatton, then an MP famous for his battles with Margaret Thatcher and even his own party leader, Neil Kinnock, was expelled from the Labour Party and decided to leave politics.. I was sent naked pictures of Derek and shots of Sonjias bum and boobs. Arsonists torched two cars at the home of Derek Hatton (pictured) - the former Liverpool council deputy arrested alongside city mayor Joe Anderson in a corruption probe - police have revealed. Joseph Anderson was born in 1958 in Liverpool to a cleaner and a Merchant Navy officer. Cars firebombed at home of former deputy council leader Derek Hatton. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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 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. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. Derek Hatton reveals why he looks so young for 71 - YouTube Its not what you would call radical socialism, is it? He was so left-wing he was eventually expelled. 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. A joint investigation by police and fire service found that 'accelerant' was used in the attack. Last night both declined to talk, but a close family friend confirmed they had separated. She is currently single. 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 . The 'Israel murdering' tweet that got Derek Hatton suspended from 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. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Asked whether Hatton was lining up a bid to replace him as mayor, Anderson laughed and said: I dont think Derek in his position has made any move or gesture towards standing.. 'He did a lot of damage': Liverpool reacts to return of Derek Hatton In 1983 Labour swept to power in Liverpool and Mr Hatton was elected deputy leader, working with leader John Hamilton. All five men have been released on conditional bail. Apr 2005 - Mar 202116 years. Serena Williams is pregnant AGAIN! We lift the lid on how the one-time tailors apprentice owned a 1.5million pad in Cyprus, made a fortune selling holiday homes and was spotted this week driving a 70,000 Mercedes GLS with his initials on the number plate. I'm fashionably late, baby! 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. Liverpool was left in a desperate state. But she refused, forcing the council to take on loans it only cleared 15 years later. Campbell Hatton: Ricky Hatton's son claims debut win against Jesus Ruiz 27 March 2021 Boxing Campbell Hatton is expected to have his second professional fight on 1 May Campbell Hatton. Even when deputy leader, Hatton was notorious for rolling around in a Jaguar and wearing obnoxious metallic suits. But the working-class hero built a new career as a capitalist, driving through Liverpool in a Jaguar XJ6. For other inquiries, Contact Us. He was a member of the Militant tendency - a communist group which called for revolution and had penetrated the Labour Party at the time. His stance was greeted with incredulity by both political opponents and voices from within the party, from which he is suspended. It was even claimed he moved a motion congratulating the dog. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. A Liverpool City Council spokesperson said: 'Liverpool City Council is co-operating with Merseyside Police in relation to its ongoing investigation. Do not sell or share my personal information. More than 100,000 visitors are expected to enjoy the week-long celebrations later this month. Mr Hatton was the ringleader of the Trotskyist Militant tendency in the 1980s which set an illegal budget in Liverpool - causing 'grotesque chaos' in the city - and brought about bitter divisions in the party. 'Firstly, mayor Anderson must follow precedent and immediately stand down from all official duties until cleared or convicted,' he said. Who is Derek Hatton? - BBC News But it was his role as a leading figure in the Militant tendency that made him such a bogey figure for the so-called moderate wing of the party - and a hero to the left. ', In a statement released yesterday, Mr Anderson (pictured in 2018) said he will continue to co-operate fully with police. Granada's blurbs for the show said: "At 57 Derek takes pride in looking after himself and wants to encourage others to take his lead. Name: Derek Hatton Date: 12 June 1986 Place: Liverpool Facts: Derek Hatton was deputy leader of Liverpool council, but was sacked from his post and expelled from the Labour party for his . Hatton's enforced departure in 1986 signalled the end of Militant's domination of Liverpool politics. It's a scandalous miscarriage of justice," said Mr Corbyn after a Labour Party branch in Bermondsey was suspended by Neil Kinnock. People here cant believe Labour are letting him back in. Merseyside Police has confirmed five men have been released on conditional bail, pending further inquiries. series aired by Channel Four. He accused the Government ofrailroading through its Tier Three measures for the city without local leaders agreeing to anything back in October. In the 1990s, he worked as Talk Radio's morning phone-in presenter. [citation needed], Hatton joined the rate-capping rebellion in 1985 as the council refused to make a rate increase. The post, since deleted, said: Jewish people with any sense of humanity need to start speaking out publicly against the ruthless murdering being carried out by Israel.. 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.. Derek Hatton: "For 31 years, I have never budged one inch away from supporting the Labour Party". Given the investigation is continuing, and there are bail conditions, I will not be making any further comments. After a lengthy trial, at Mold Crown Court, he was found not guilty.[7]. 'The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation.'. She is not dating anyone. '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. Bill Anderson was a former chairman of the Merseyside Merchant Navy Association,. Hatton is a former politician, broadcaster, property developer, businessman and after-dinner speaker. 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. His membership of Militant led to him being expelled from the Labour Party in the late 1980s. 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. Derrick Henry also wants Deshaun Watson out of Houston - RSN The return of King Rat Derek Hatton marks a new low for Labour 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. Ex-Liverpool mayor Malcolm Kennedy, a councillor with Hatton in the Eighties, said: He was a man who liked the limelight, a man of many talents, certainly very charismatic but whose politics were abhorrent. When do we want it? Hatton was a director of Rippleffect Studios Limited from 1999 to 2008[12] His son Ben Hatton was a co-director. For Derek age is a state of mind. 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. In 2010, the firm went into liquidation. Mrs Hatton remains at the family home in Wavertree Garden Suburb while Mr Hatton is living in Cheshire. hiring taxis to scuttle round a city handing out redundancy notices to its own workers!. He was so left-wing he was eventually expelled. 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. Celebrity politician: Derek Hatton at a film premiere in 1988 Supporters of Militant underwent intensive training in Trotskyist ideology and were known for their highly disciplined approach to. Mr Hatton, who was reportedly held on suspicion of witness intimidation, has not commented on his arrest. His comments in an interview in 2008 about the Cyprus property will jar with socialist followers.