Roy Hattersley, Labour politician and moderniser, dies aged 93

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Roy Hattersley, a key Labour moderniser and former deputy leader, has died at 93.
He spent most of his career in opposition but helped lay foundations for New Labour.
Hattersley was known for his articulate opposition to the party's shift left and advocacy for market economy and EU membership.

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Roy Hattersley, a key Labour moderniser and former deputy leader, has died at 93. He spent most of his career in opposition but helped lay foundations for New Labour. Hattersley was known for his articulate opposition to the party's shift left and advocacy for market economy and EU membership.

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