Derek Draper
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Derek Draper | |
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| Born | Derek William Draper 15 August 1967 Chorley, England |
| Died | 3 January 2024 (aged 56) London, England |
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| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Derek William Draper (15 August 1967 – 5 January 2024) was an English former lobbyist. As a political adviser he was involved in two political scandals, "Lobbygate" in 1998, and again in 2009 while Draper was editor of the LabourList website. He worked as a psychotherapist.
He was the author of two books, Blair's 100 Days and Life Support.
Draper had an unusually severe case of prolonged COVID; he was hospitalized in March 2020, suffering from COVID-19. He remained in the hospital for a year. Six months after returning home, he remained seriously disabled.
On 5 January 2024, Draper's wife Kate Garraway announced that Draper had died from a heart attack caused by COVID-19 at the age of 56.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Derek Draper: Kate Garraway says husband has died, aged 56. BBC News. 5 January 2024. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67742004. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ https://news.sky.com/story/derek-draper-husband-of-kate-garraway-and-former-political-adviser-dies-13033929