Former lobbyist and political adviser Derek Draper has died.He was part of one of Britain's most prominent media power couples with his marriage to TV presenter Kate Garraway.The New Labour spin doctor reached great heights of influence in the 1990s, known for his involvement in the "lobbygate" scandal and later became among the first in the UK to fall seriously ill with Covid-19.

Former lobbyist and political adviser Derek Draper has died.He was part of one of Britain's most prominent media power couples with his marriage to TV presenter Kate Garraway.The New Labour spin doctor reached great heights of influence in the 1990s, known for his involvement in the "lobbygate" scandal and later became among the first in the UK to fall seriously ill with Covid-19.