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Tony Blair said this morning that he felt “devastated” by the death of John Prescott, his deputy when he was prime minister. And no wonder. Prescott was, he observed, the “yin to his yang”, or possibly the other way round, someone from a less privileged background from him, a different…

Veteran Labour politician and trade unionist who served as deputy prime minister under Tony Blair for 10 years

The pair did not always see eye-to-eye while serving in Tony Blair’s government.

Tony Blair leads tributes to ‘incredibly direct’ deputy, known for not pulling his punches – on one occasion, literally.

Former trade union activist, who had Alzheimer’s, died peacefully at care home, says family

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair choked up as he paid an emotional tribute to Lord John Prescott.

The Labour former prime minister’s voice quavered as he paid tribute to his deputy prime minister, who has died aged 86.

The then deputy prime minister struck a man who hit him on the head with an egg while on the campaign trail in Wales in 2001.

FORMER deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s...