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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDeputy Labour leader Roy Hattersley, left, and leader Neil Kinnock in 1983 (PA)Roy Hattersley, the former Labour deputy leader, has died at the age of 93. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer led tributes, describing Mr Hattersley as a “giant of the Labour movement” who dedicated decades to public service. Known as Labour's “nearly man”, Mr Hattersley served as an MP for 33 years and was deputy leader under Neil Kinnock. He was credited with helping to steer the Labour Party away from policies that made it unelectable in the 1980s. He later became a vocal critic of New Labour, accusing it of abandoning socialist principles, and was also a prolific author. In fullFormer Labour deputy leader Roy Hattersley dies aged 93Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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