11 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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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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18 hours ago Last time I saw John Prescott he poked me in the chest with his stick...then we hugged, writes DAVID BLUNKETT

DAVID BLUNKETT: Former Home Secretary David Blunkett recalls his days in the House of Commons with John Prescott, describing him as 'unlike any other colleague'.

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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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22 hours ago Gavin and Stacey, ice and a swift pint: Colourful reasons why John Prescott made headlines so often

Punching a protester wasn’t the only thing the former deputy prime minister was known for

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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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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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26 hours ago Who was John Prescott’s lover Tracey Temple? The late deputy PM's affair

In 2006, it was revealed that Mr Prescott had been involved in an extra-marital affair, rocking his political career

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