Kate Garraway has issued a desperate plea after she received ‘unsettling post making demands’ from Haringey Council following the death of her husband Derek Draper.
Political lobbyist Derek died in January aged 56 following a long battle with Covid-19.
Good Morning Britain host Kate, 56, took to social media on Tuesday to express her frustration with Haringey Council and beg for their help.
She wrote on Twitter: ‘@haringeycouncil -please help – have been trying for ten days sold to speak to someone about my husband passing away – following unsettling post making demands which obviously he can’t respond to.
‘I just cannot get through. Again today nearly 50 mins wait & before I could, the man put me straight back to the beginning – another 20 mins and then it timed out as shuts at 5pm.
Kate Garraway has issued a desperate plea after she received ‘unsettling post making demands’ from Haringey Council following the death of her husband Derek Draper (Kate pictured last week)
Political lobbyist Derek died in January aged 56 following a long battle with Covid-19
Good Morning Britain host Kate, 56, took to social media on Tuesday to express her frustration with Haringey Council and beg for their help
‘Is there a bereavement service or SOMETHING!!!!’
Kate did not clarify what the post was in relation to or what ‘demands’ were being made.
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Kate, and Haringey Council for comment.
Broadcaster Kate recently admitted she has accumulated £800,000 in debt, for years of care provided for her late husband Derek Draper.
As she spoke about the looming debt, she admitted she’s always in ‘survival mode’ following his death.
Kate – who owes between £500,000 to £800,000 – told The Times last month: ‘Derek’s needs were clearly so great, yet he didn’t warrant funded care — so you think, “If he isn’t getting it, then who is?”
‘To be fair to them, no one’s contacted me since he’s passed away to ask for that. They may well still do, but they haven’t as yet.
‘The bigger picture of the further appeals I haven’t addressed yet, because I’m still in survival mode. It’s supposed to be a system that’s meant to catch you if you fall. But actually, it feels like it’s trying to catch you out.’
Kate could have to pay a staggering fee of up to £800,000 for all the care used for her late husband Derek Draper
As Kate spoke about the looming debt, she admitted she’s currently in ‘survival mode’, following Derek’s death
Derek’s final moments were shown in a documentary, that also captured him talking on camera about his battle for the first time.
He really ‘wanted to have his say’ despite his illness leaving him with very limited speech, according to The Sun.
The touching ITV documentary captured emotional moments alongside his children and his beloved wife Kate as he bravely fought the disease after four years.
A poignant moment from the documentary’s trailer, showed the former political advisor lying in bed as he wrote down in his notepad.
During a heart-wrenching moment from the clip, Derek said: ‘My name’s Derek Draper, I want you to hear my story.’
The political lobbyist died in January aged 56 following a long tragic battle with Covid-19
The GMB host sat on his bed as she asked: ‘You’ve written Covid changed everything. Do you mea for you?,’ as Derek replied: ‘Yes.’
A source told the publication: ‘Derek really wanted to make this documentary and have his say. It was incredibly brave of him to let cameras into his home.’
Speaking with co-host Ed Balls on Good Morning Britain, Kate admitted she ‘can’t quite believe’ that Derek isn’t with her to ‘watch his story’.
‘It’s been pretty emotional actually. Makes you want to jump in the screen and give him a hug.’
