Derek Draper was a prominent figure in New Labour in the 1990s.
Derek Draper, a former political advisor and lobbyist during the New Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, has passed away after suffering long-lasting symptoms from coronavirus. Draper, who was married to TV presenter Kate Garraway, had been seriously ill since March 2020 and needed round-the-clock care. He was a prominent figure in New Labour in the 1990s, working for Blairite Peter Mandelson and setting up the Progress organization.
January 05, 2024
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