Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93 (opens original article in a new tab)

Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, has died at the age of 93. He was a long-serving MP and cabinet minister who played a key role in shaping the Labour Party.

• Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, died at 93.
• He served as MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook for over 30 years and was a cabinet minister in the 1970s.
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other politicians praised his contributions to Labour and British politics.