Derek Hatton | The Independent 'I co-operated fully with Merseyside Police and will continue to be co-operative in their continuing enquiries. Several leading figures from Militant have attempted to rejoin the Labour Party since Mr Corbyn was elected leader. 'Degsy' and wife Shirley go their separate ways - Liverpool Echo 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. Asa Bennett reports.Get the latest headlines: http://www.telegrap. This might sound very old fashioned, but it's simply a return to the obvious split that has always existed. 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. Derek Hatton was perhaps the most famous left-wing firebrand and socialist in the 1980s. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Some saw this as an overreaction, including Jeremy Corbyn, who accused the party leadership of carrying out a witch-hunt against alleged Militant infiltrators. Hatton's enforced departure in 1986 signalled the end of Militant's domination of Liverpool politics. Joe Anderson was held on Friday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation. Mr Anderson has been suspended by Labour while the police inquiry continues. VideoOn board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, I didnt think make-up was made for black girls, Why there is serious money in kitchen fumes. 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? Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. 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. CREATIVE. The Militant-controlled councilset an illegal budget in protest at local government spending cuts by Margaret Thatcher's government. He was furious and weeks later delivered a famous speech at the Labour Conference condemning Hattons Militant-led council. Anderson said things were different in the 80s and that many Liverpudlians backed Hattons actions as they were sick and tired of being kicked by the Tory government. 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Militant had grown out of the Revolutionary Socialist League - one of a bewildering number of tiny communist parties to have emerged from the radical student movement of the 1960s. I do remember a dispute we had that involved the trade union.. 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. She is from UK. '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. Celebrity politician: Derek Hatton at a film premiere in 1988. 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. 'The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation.'. 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.
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