Derek Scott

Derek John Scott was a British economist and political adviser. On the right wing of the Labour Party, he advised both James Callaghan and Tony Blair on economic matters, spending six years as a key member of the latter's office following Labour's return to Government in 1997. A Eurosceptic, Scott spoke out vigorously against the campaign for Britain to join the eurozone during the early 2000s, which amongst other things led him to become an increasingly isolated figure within 10 Downing Street.