Former UK Deputy PM John Prescott Passes Away at 86
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John Prescott, the former British deputy prime minister under Tony Blair's Labour government, has passed away at the age of 86 after battling Alzheimer's disease. Prescott, known for his plain-speaking style, served as deputy prime minister from 1997 to 2007 and was a key figure in bridging the gap between the traditional left-wing and modernizers within the Labour Party.
- John Prescott, former UK deputy prime minister, has died, his family says CNN
- Former UK Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott dies at age 86 The Hill
- Blair, Brown and Starmer pay tribute to ‘titan of the Labour movement’ John Prescott – UK politics live The Guardian
- John Prescott, pugnacious deputy UK PM to Tony Blair, dies at 86 Reuters UK
- Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86 Sky News
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