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Hattersley

British

/ ˈhætəzlɪ /

noun

Roy ( Sydney George ), Baron Hattersley of Sparkbrook. born 1932, British Labour politician; deputy leader of the Labour Party (1983–92); shadow home secretary (1980–83; 1987–92)

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After widespread press coverage of an incident when his dog killed one of the Queen's geese in St James's Park, Hattersley produced Buster's Diaries, purportedly written by the animal itself.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

In the aftermath, Hattersley stood for the leadership but was defeated by Neil Kinnock - and settled for the post of deputy leader.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

But when Brown finally entered No 10, Hattersley continued the offensive claiming that Labour had managed to alienate all sections of society.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

There was a bruising row in Cabinet and Castle's plans collapsed, and Hattersley moved to the Ministry of Defence.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Hattersley will be too busy billing and cooing, with his bride to have much time to spare for guns and dogs at present,’ he replied.

From The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Brontë, Anne

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