21 hours ago Hooligans face two years in jail for wreaking havoc in towns and neighbourhoods

Yvette Cooper harked back to Tony Blair’s anti-social behaviour crackdown, launching ‘respect orders’ for repeat offenders and giving police tough new powers

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27 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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30 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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30 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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31 hours ago John Prescott punch victim Craig Evans pays tribute and says 'I don't regret throwing egg'

Craig Evans shot to fame in 2001 when he threw an egg at 'two Jags' ex-Deputy PM John Prescott, and was punched in the face for his troubles

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32 hours ago Jodie Marsh recalls wild night out with John Prescott as she pays tribute to the 'perfect gentleman' after former Deputy Prime Minister's death

The former Labour MP and peer passed away on Wednesday to the sound of his favourite jazz and surrounded with loved-ones after a long battle with illness.

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34 hours ago Gordon Brown opens up on John Prescott’s final few months in his battle against Alzheimer’s

Former prime minister Gordon Brown has paid tribute to Lord John Prescott as he opened up about his final few months, saying he never lost his “warmth and friendliness”.

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34 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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34 hours ago Peter Mandelson: I mended fences with John Prescott in final conversation

The pair did not always see eye-to-eye while serving in Tony Blair’s government.

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36 hours ago Moment John Prescott punched protestor recalled by Tony Blair as he pays tribute

An emotional Tony Blair spoke of John Prescott's incident with a protestor when he was hit with an egg during a tribute to his former Deputy following his death today.

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