Roy Hattersley, the former deputy leader of the Labour Party, left £50,000 to charitable causes in his will, according to recently filed probate documents. The late Lord Hattersley, who passed away in June at the age of 93, bequeathed £25,000 to the Dogs Trust and a further £25,000 to charities focused on providing food to those in need. The remainder of his estate, valued at £586,018, was left to his second wife, Maggie, aged 78.

Hattersley served as the Member of Parliament for Birmingham Sparkbrook for 32 years until his retirement in 1997. During his political career, he held the position of deputy leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992 under Neil Kinnock, a period when the Conservative Party was in government. After stepping down from Parliament, he authored over 20 books and pursued a career as a columnist and broadcaster.

Notably, in 1993, Hattersley had an unusual public moment when he withdrew from an appearance on the BBC’s satirical program *Have I Got News For You*, resulting in a replacement by a tub of lard as a comedic gesture. His contributions to politics and media left a lasting impression on the Labour movement and British public life.