Derek Hatton is a controversial figure in British politics, best known for his role in the Militant tendency within the Labour Party in Liverpool during the 1980s.
Political Career: He was a prominent member of the Liverpool%20City%20Council and served as its deputy leader.
Militant Tendency: Hatton was a leading figure in the Militant%20Tendency, a Trotskyist group that infiltrated the Labour Party.
Controversies: His time in Liverpool was marked by controversial policies and clashes with the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher. Key controversies include the council's confrontational approach to central government funding and the use of creative accounting methods.
Surcharge and Disqualification: Hatton and other Liverpool councillors were eventually surcharged and disqualified from holding public office for their role in setting an illegal budget. This followed the council's refusal to set a budget that complied with government spending limits.
Expulsion from Labour: He was expelled from the Labour%20Party in 1986 for his involvement with Militant.
Return to Labour: After several years, he was readmitted to the Labour Party in 2019 but was promptly suspended again after comments about his previous actions.
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