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It was his warmth, he was was always praising people. I think he even made up with Peter Mandelson in the last few months.”
The completely unique Prescott blend of charm and brutality ... got you through the decade, kept the government together and above all, gave me a lot of fun. I was lucky to have you as my deputy,
Alzheimer's was a terrible thing, but he never lost this warmth and friendliness, which he showed at all times in private conversations,
I've got to say I thoroughly enjoyed my cameo in Gavin And Stacey
Writing on his blog in 2009 about his Gavin and Stacey appearance, Mr Prescott said Cheers John, nice to see you.
In the episode, he can be seen entering the church and congratulating Dave, to which he replies As for Nessa, I suppose I have to accept it appears I've lost out to a better man.
I’ve never worked with anyone in politics on my side of the pond or his quite like John Prescott,
John Prescott became — and will remain — a legend of the Labour Party: self-educated, passionate in his beliefs, courageous in the causes he adopted, and despite an outwardly deceptive image of uncompromising toughness, he was generous believing in the good in everyone,
I was just thinking this morning about the time ... when someone smashed an egg on his head and he turned around and he punched the guy and laid him out ... There were no rules that he really abided by,
So much of John’s work set the path for those of us fortunate enough to follow. From leading climate negotiations to fighting regional inequality, his legacy will live on well beyond his lifetime,
There was no one quite like him in British politics,
You told us to connect with the electorate, so I did.”
The images were beamed around the world and Prescott later joked that he had told Blair Politics has allowed my personality, my aggression, my passion, to play a full part,
When I do die, after 50 years in politics, all they will show on the news is 60 seconds of me thumping a fellow in Wales,
he told The Guardian newspaper in early 2019. We are all middle class now,
Prescott said weeks before Labour claimed the first of an unprecedented three successive general election victories I’m feeling devastated, we knew it was coming because he had been very ill, but my deepest condolences to Pauline, Jonathan, and David.”
Paying tribute to the former trade union activist, Sir Tony said We had our disagreements from time to time, but he was loyal and a massive help to me.”
The former prime minister appeared to struggle to find his words, before adding He was an incredible figure in his own right. Very much on the left and brought in to satisfy the old Labour at the start of Tony Blair's New Labour."
Look, I just want to bring you some breaking news this morning. We're just hearing that John Prescott has died. Former deputy prime minister, of course. He would be about 86 years old. Lord Prescott, of course, he became."
Stephen halted the programme and said John dearly loved his home of Hull and representing its people in Parliament for 40 years was his greatest honour,
the family statement said
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