RIP John Prescott

The former UK Labour Deputy PM John Prescott has died aged 86.

He was one of the last genuine working class Labour Ministers. He worked as a ship’s steward before becoming an MP. He was the UK Labour Deputy Leader for 13 years under Blair. He was the Deputy PM for 10 years.

In 2001 he became extremely popular for his response to a protester who threw an egg at him. Prescott, a former amateur boxer, responded with an excellent left jab to the jaw