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 ...

The funeral of John Prescott, former Labour deputy prime minister, has taken place at Hull Minster Former Prime Minister Tony Blair gave a eulogy to his "personal friend" and "good man" Prescott ...

A highlight of the lacklustre 2001 general election campaign was the “Prescott punch”. John Prescott, Labour’s deputy prime minister, was incensed by a protester who hit him with an egg.

The way Prescott handled Clause IV told us a lot about him. He pretended to be reluctant because he knew the strength of the party’s sentimental attachment to the old wording, but he agreed with ...

FILE -Britain's Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott as he speaks to delegates at the Labour Party annual conference in Brighton, England, Sept. 26, 2004.

John Prescott dies aged 86: Labour 'big beast' who was Tony Blair's deputy passes away after battle with Alzheimer's. ... he was also becoming active in the Labour Party and the National Union of ...

John Prescott, the pugnacious deputy prime minister to Britain’s Tony Blair during his 10 years in government, has died at age 86 after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said Thursday.

Former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Deputy prime minister, Lord John Prescott gives a speech to party members in front of Louise Baldock’s campaign office on 1 May 2015 (Getty Images) ...