Trivias Of Derek Draper
- While at the University of Manchester, Draper provided hospitality for Ken Livingstone, who had missed his train after a Labour Club meeting.
- He had a large poster of Labour Party deputy leader, Roy Hattersley in his student room.
- He is the author of two books, Blair's 100 Days and Life Support.
- Draper began his political career in 1990, when he became the constituency secretary for Nick Brown.
- Draper was hospitalised in March 2020, suffering from COVID-19, and admitted to an intensive care unit.
- His wife, Kate Garraway is an English broadcaster and journalist.
