Footage of Derek Draper in his younger years speaking about his political beliefs was shown in a new documentary about the year leading up to his death.
The political lobbyist died in January aged 56 following a long battle with Covid-19 after the infection attacked all of his organs.
Derek's wife Kate Garraway became his carer when he got ill and has campaigned tirelessly for better social care.
In Kate Garraway: Derek's Story, a documentary about the broadcaster and lobbyist's final year together which was filmed in October, a glimpse was given into his younger days as he campaigned for 'social justice and equality'.
A clip was shown of a 21-year-old Derek at a protest, where he was telling cameras that the police should be trusted to do their job.
Footage of Derek Draper in his younger years speaking about his political beliefs was shown in a new documentary about the year leading up to his death
A clip was shown of a 21-year-old Derek at a protest, where he was telling cameras that the police should be trusted to do their job
'It's all been caused by a few people who are hanging around here and don't realise that the police are much stronger than we can ever be and that the police will clear this road,' he said.
It then flashed forward to Derek in October 2023, where he was asked: 'Did you enjoy being in politics?' 'Yes,' he answered.
Another clip of Derek in his younger years showed him saying: 'The hard political thinking behind this project is, to get Labour elected.'
He was then seen leaving 10 Downing Street, before another clip showed him backing Gordon Brown.
'People are so willing to beat Gordon Brown over the head at the moment, that they're not willing to give him the benefit of the doubt when he's doing something quite ordinary and decent,' Derek said.
In another catch up to 2023, Derek was asked while in bed what he believed in during his campaigning days. He said: 'Equality. Social justice.'
'Have these things always meant a lot to you,' he was asked, before he replied: 'Yes.'
Later in the documentary, Derek was visited by his former colleague, MP Liz Kendall.
Delighted to see him, Liz got up to hug Derek - who appeared happy to see her.
Another clip of Derek in his younger years showed him saying: 'The hard political thinking behind this project is, to get Labour elected'
He was then seen leaving 10 Downing Street, before another clip showed him backing Gordon Brown
In another catch up to 2023, Derek was asked while in bed what he believed in during his campaigning days. He said: 'Equality. Social justice'
Later in the documentary, Derek was visited by his former colleague, MP Liz Kendall
Delighted to see him, Liz got up to hug Derek - who appeared happy to see her as he smiles
After a short conversation however about failing social care, Kate notices Derek has drifted and decides he needs to rest.
During the documentary, Derek was seen to be so far on the mend that he had finally managed to walk just nine days before suffering what proved to be a fatal cardiac arrest.
A home video taken nine days before the cardiac arrest showed Derek slowly but triumphantly lifting himself up out of his wheelchair and walking out the door of a hospital room.
Wearing an oversized maroon jumper, Derek was lightly aided by his carer Jake and a walking frame - a far cry from the man viewers saw earlier in the programme barely able to swallow a spoonful of Weetabix.
Since emerging from a Covid-19-induced coma in 2020, Derek was left wheelchair-bound and underwent stringent physiotherapy classes to try to regain strength in his body.
Harrowing scenes, prior to the final one, had shown Derek branding himself 'pathetic' and wailing in despair when he tried and failed to lift himself up onto a walking frame.
A desperate Kate encouraged her husband of 19 years throughout and on one occasion she had to do so over FaceTime while working on air for her Smooth Radio show.
After a short conversation however about failing social care, Kate notices Derek has drifted and decides he needs to rest
Harrowing scenes, prior to the final one, had shown Mr Draper branding himself 'pathetic' and wailing in despair when he tried and failed to lift himself up onto a walking frame
