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Nearly Sane

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John Prescott dead
« on: November 21, 2024, 07:12:08 AM »

Seems almost a mythical character now

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7221mz2gldo
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Re: John Prescott dead
« Reply #1 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.
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Nearly Sane

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Re: John Prescott dead
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: John Prescott dead
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2024, 12:31:25 PM »
He certainly connected with one voter.
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