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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on November 21, 2024, 07:12:08 AM

Title: John Prescott dead
Post by: Nearly Sane on November 21, 2024, 07:12:08 AM

Seems almost a mythical character now

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7221mz2gldo

Title: Re: John Prescott dead
Post by: jeremyp on November 21, 2024, 09:29:05 AM

I found out about this by reading a BBC story about him punching a punter. I think that is likely to be what he is most remembered for, sadly.

Title: Re: John Prescott dead
Post by: Nearly Sane on November 21, 2024, 11:21:50 AM

Quote from: jeremyp on November 21, 2024, 09:29:05 AM

I found out about this by reading a BBC story about him punching a punter. I think that is likely to be what he is most remembered for, sadly.

Tony Blair mentioned it on the Today programme but it was only a part of what was a very fulsome tribute from Blair. I think in between the smooth glitz of Blair, and the dour accountancy of Brown, Prescott humanised Labour at that time for a lot of people.

Title: Re: John Prescott dead
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on November 21, 2024, 12:31:25 PM

He certainly connected with one voter.