John Prescott, British former deputy prime minister, dies aged 86
by Eleni Courea Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6SCRM)
Former trade union activist who had Alzheimer's died peacefully at care home, says family
John Prescott, the former British deputy prime minister and stalwart of the New Labour movement, has died aged 86.
Tony Blair and Gordon Brown led tributes on Thursday to Prescott, who had Alzheimer's, after his family announced he had died peacefully at a care home.
Continue reading...