Derek Draper

British political lobbyist and psychotherapist (1967-2024)

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.

Derek Draper
Born
Derek William Draper

(1967-08-15)15 August 1967
Died5 January 2024 (aged 56)
London, England
Spouse
(m. 2005)
Children2

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

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  1. "Derek Draper: Kate Garraway says husband has died, aged 56". BBC News. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. https://news.sky.com/story/derek-draper-husband-of-kate-garraway-and-former-political-adviser-dies-13033929