Quotes
I owe everything I have to the Labour party and the Labour movement: everything I have was given to me by them,
His greatest and most loyal service was to Labour ... he said Why is it I’m the longest ever serving deputy prime minister, been here 40 years, and I don’t rate a photograph or picture in the House of Commons galleries of everybody? I don’t know. I don’t bother pondering about it. I just note that it happens,
he told a Guardian interviewer in 2008. I don't regret it I still believe now what I did back then.
But, talking at his farm house with the Mirror, he said Lies, lies! Porky pies!"
Brandishing a pork pie on a silver tray, John Prescott stood on the stage during his 1995 Labour conference speech and bellowed I didn't know much about him and I try not to have any preconceived ideas, but I probably did think he would maybe be a bit boring
Devastated to hear of the passing of John Prescott
On Thursday, Jodie paid tribute to the late politician as she shared pictures from their night out and penned I was on the phone to her for ages talking makeup and high heels and shoes and all sorts,
John, any real bloke would have reacted in the same way.
Yet Jodie put him at ease but reassuring him I found myself spilling my heart out to him
Writing for The Daily Mail in 2008, she revealed God, what a furore that caused.
The pair also brought up the famous punch Lord Prescott thrown at a protester who chucked an egg at him, to which he responded It was his warmth, he was was always praising people. I think he even made up with Peter Mandelson in the last few months.”
We are - in fact - live, deputy prime minister'
The Green Belt is a Labour achievement and we intend to build on it'
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 As for Nessa, I suppose I have to accept it appears I've lost out to a better man.
Cheers John, nice to see you.
In the episode, he can be seen entering the church and congratulating Dave, to which he replies 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,
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