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Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

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Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced.
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John Prescott John Prescott British politician (born 1938)

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.
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More asylum hotels have opened up since July, minister says

The border security minister has said more hotels for asylum seekers have opened since Labour came into government, but she pledged to end their use.
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Angela Rayner criticises farm tax 'scaremongering'

Angela Rayner has criticised "scaremongering" over Labour's reforms to inheritance tax on farms.
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Minister defends government amid Inheritance Tax row [Video]

Minister defends government amid Inheritance Tax row

The policing minister has defended the government's decision to impose Inheritance Tax on farms worth over £1 million. Diana Johnson said the Labour government have had to make "difficult decisions" after inheriting a "£22 billion blackhole in the public finances" when they came to power in July. It comes as thousands of farmers are set to converge in Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in last month's budget. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Stride: GDP figures are 'very weak and worrying' [Video]

Stride: GDP figures are 'very weak and worrying'

Mel Stride blamed GDP figures showing growth slowed between July and September on the Labour government “talking down of the economy”. UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease Progressive neurodegenerative disease

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