Sir Gerald Kaufman obituary

In Sir Gerald Kaufman, who has died aged 86, the Labour party had not only one of its longest-serving MPs, but also one of its loyalest, if most waspish, members.This was mainly due to the accident of timing, which saw Labour out of power during his prime, but partly also because of a certain unclubability.“He does not inspire warmth and trust,” wrote the political commentator Alan Watkins.