10 hours ago Why John Prescott was such an important politician – and not just for Labour

Former US Vice President Al Gore speaks of John Prescott’s ‘inherent ability to connect with people about the issues that mattered to them’

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22 hours ago How the ‘Prescott Punch’ came to define him as Labour’s firebrand – and a total necessity for Blair

Obituary: The charismatic former deputy prime minister, who has died at the age of 86, was known best for punching a member of the electorate and acting as a vital bridge for Tony Blair to reach the unions

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25 hours ago NHS was ‘within hours’ of running out of gowns during pandemic, Hancock tells Covid inquiry – UK politics live

Former health secretary is facing questions at the UK Covid-19 inquiryBritish prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant of Labour”.In a statement on X, he said, “I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of John Prescott. John was a true giant of the Labour movement. On behalf of the Labour Party, I send my condolences to Pauline and his family, to the city of Hull, and to all those who knew and loved him. May he rest in peace.”He possessed an inherent ability to connect with people about the issues that mattered to them – a talent that others spend years studying and cultivating, but that was second nature to him.He fought like hell to negotiate the Kyoto Protocol and was an unwavering champion of climate actio...

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25 hours ago John Prescott punch victim pays tribute to Labour MP but admits he 'doesn't regret throwing egg' that sparked infamous left hook

Police officers managed to intervene and 29-year-old Craig Evans, a farm worker from Denbigh who was furious about low agricultural wages, was taken away in handcuffs.

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29 hours ago John Prescott death latest: Tributes to ‘working class hero’ who was ‘cement that kept New Labour together’

Labour giant described by Sir Tony Blair as one of the ‘most talented’ people he had encountered in politics

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32 hours ago John Prescott death latest: Starmer and Blair pay tribute to Labour ‘giant’ and ‘most unusual’ politician

Labour giant described by Sir Tony Blair as one of the ‘most talented’ people he had encountered in politics

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32 hours ago Late politician John Prescott had cameo role in BBC series Gavin And Stacey

Mr Prescott made a cameo appearance as himself in the final episode of the third series.

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33 hours ago Good Morning Britain halted with tragic 'breaking news' death announcement

TV presenter Susanna Reid opened Good Morning Britain on Thursday by announcing that former Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott had died at the age of 86

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33 hours ago John Prescott dies aged 86: 'Devastated' Tony Blair leads tributes to Labour 'big beast'

‘It is no exaggeration to say the Labour Party could never have won three consecutive full terms without John’ - Sir Tony Blair

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