15 hours ago QUENTIN LETTS: For sketch writers, Prescott was our Everest, our woolly

QUENTIN LETTS: For parliamentary sketch writers, John Prescott was our Everest, our woolly-fisted yeti, irresistibly abominable.

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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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26 hours ago 'I didn't expect John Prescott's reaction when I rang to tell him I knew about his affair'

The Mirror's Kevin Maguire praises 'working class hero' John Prescott after his death at 86 as he remembers back to revealing the details of the Labour politician's affair in 2006

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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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30 hours ago Hilarious moment John Prescott appeared in Gavin And Stacey when he played Nessa's old flame in a memorable cameo

The politician made an appearance in the show in the last episode of the third series as a guest at Ruth Jones's character's wedding as she prepared to marry fiance Dave Coaches.

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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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33 hours ago John Prescott: The Labour firebrand who became Tony Blair’s vital sidekick

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

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34 hours ago John Prescott death: Former British deputy prime minister dies aged 86

Labour veteran passed away in his homecare surrounded by family

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