Labour MP Sir Gerald Kaufman has died aged 86
MP for Manchester Gorton and Father of The House of Commons has died.
Sir Gerald Kaufman Labour MP for Manchester Gorton and Father of The House of Commons has died aged 86, a family spokesman said.
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn paid tribute to the MP as an "iconic and irascible figure", saying: "He loved life and politics. I will deeply miss him, both for his political commitment and constant friendship."