John Prescott

British politician (1938–2024)

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John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott was a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and as First Secretary of State from 2001 to 2007. A member of the Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull East for 40 years, from 1970 to 2010. He was often seen as the political link to the working class in a Labour Party increasingly led by modernising, middle-class professionals such as Tony Blair and Peter Mandelson, and developed a reputation as a key conciliator in the often fractious relationship between Blair and Gordon Brown.

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Angela Rayner pays tribute to John Prescott Angela Rayner has paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott following his death aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's. The deputy prime minister described Mr Prescott as "an.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:48Published 2 days ago

Gordon Brown pays tribute to John Prescott Gordon Brown has paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott following his death aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's. The former prime minister credited Mr Prescott with.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:02Published 2 days ago

Former deputy PM John Prescott dies aged 86 Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced. Lord Prescott was a key figure of Sir Tony Blair's New Labour project, seen by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 04:21Published 2 days ago

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Prescott, a pork pie and me Brandishing a pork pie on a silver tray, John Prescott stood on the stage during his 1995 Labour conference speech and bellowed: "Lies, lies! Porky pies!" Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Labour's pugnacious stalwart who pulled no punches John Leslie Prescott was born on 31 May 1938 in Prestatyn, Wales, to his parents John and Phyllis. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86 Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced. Sky News - Published 2 days ago