John, he observed, “possessed an inherent ability to connect with people ... More pertinently, as Donald ­Dewar observed at Smith’s funeral, “he could start a party in an empty room and often did.” ...

While the UK is not obliged to have deputy prime ministers, some of the most influential politicians of modern times have had ...

While the UK is not obliged to have deputy prime ministers, some of the most influential politicians of modern times have had ...

The praise heaped on John Prescott who died on Wednesday is proof that the job of deputy prime minister is worth having.

People say John Prescott made an impact on Britain. He certainly made an impact on me: a series of vigorous jabs to the chest ...

John Prescott made life difficult for John Major’s Conservatives as they privatised the railways, and the passage of time has ...

Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has passed away at the age of 86 after battling Alzheimer's disease. Tony Blair, ...

Leading figures from across the North East have paid tribute to former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott after his death at ...

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves' hated inheritance tax on farms has now been bolstered by a simple fact that confirms their ...

The farmer who was punched by former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said he had "no regrets" about throwing the egg that ...

An emotional Sir Tony Blair paid tribute to his former deputy prime minister John Prescott as he said there was “no one quite like him in ...

On a visit to Rhyl in north Wales, Prescott was hit by an egg thrown by a local man and responded with a left hook. The ...