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John Prescott RIP

(30 Posts)
Calendargirl Thu 21-Nov-24 06:39:48

Just read that he has died, 86 I think.

“Well, John is John!”

RIP.

BlueBelle Thu 21-Nov-24 06:43:40

He was a decent chap, a good Labour politician

Allsorts Thu 21-Nov-24 06:48:47

A long life. RIP

Aveline Thu 21-Nov-24 06:51:20

Aw. Sad to hear this. I always liked him. 'Two Jags'! RIP

tanith Thu 21-Nov-24 07:32:05

Sad day I liked him. RIP.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 21-Nov-24 07:44:48

He was a larger than life character RIP 💐

M0nica Thu 21-Nov-24 07:50:44

Good life ,well lived.

love0c Thu 21-Nov-24 07:56:40

Decent man. Kind and considerate. No replacement in Labour as yet.

love0c Thu 21-Nov-24 07:58:01

Cancel the last sentence. Not the time or place.

Chocolatelovinggran Thu 21-Nov-24 07:58:25

Indeed - larger than life and with a core of unshakeable belief in the importance of the right decisions taken by people with power.

Primrose53 Thu 21-Nov-24 09:11:45

I felt sad when I read this earlier. What you saw is what you got with JP. He was passionate about his politics. I read his wife Pauline's life story and it endeared me to him.

Pauline got pregnant when she was very young and the father left her. She could not manage on her own and the little boy was put into care. Pauline continued to visit him and take gifts to him for about two years in the hope that she could get him back when she was settled. She met JP and after some time told him about her son and he said “let’s go and get him”. He wasn’t fazed at all. They then discovered that he had been adopted and they were too late.

They had kids of their own but never forgot the baby. They traced him as an adult and JP treated him just like one of his own.Pauline was thrilled to have him back. I think I am correct in saying he held a high position in the Police or Army.That needs to be checked. Not many men would do that in those days so he gets 👍 from me.
RIP.

Grantanow Thu 21-Nov-24 09:13:25

RIP. A remarkable individual.

vegansrock Thu 21-Nov-24 09:13:43

Definitely a colourful character.

Anniebach Thu 21-Nov-24 09:18:31

Thank you John

RIP

Grandmadinosaur Thu 21-Nov-24 09:19:13

Sad to hear this news today. A local MP in this area we went to a few events he attended. A man with a lot of character. They don’t make them like him any more.

RIP John Prescott.

mae13 Thu 21-Nov-24 09:30:00

John Prescott was the blunt, working class bruiser that Tony Blair wishes he could have been.

So no-nonsense and a political Rottweiler, it's sad to imagine him succumbing to Alzheimer's.

Allira Thu 21-Nov-24 09:35:18

He was a one-off, whatever your politics it was impossible to dislike him.
We need more politicians like him.

RIP John Prescott

Dogmum2 Thu 21-Nov-24 10:12:30

Sad news, i liked him a lot. RIP John Prescott.

Iam64 Thu 21-Nov-24 10:30:00

RIP.

Babs03 Thu 21-Nov-24 17:45:42

Thoughts are with the family.
John was a big man in heart and frame. A true Labour man who was old school and true to the founding principles of the party. Met him once when in Lancashire, he was talking at Burnley Mechanics Hall, I got there early and bumped into him in the foyer, I had our small children with us at the time, one of whom was crying, and he took time to make silly faces and jump up and down to pacify her.
RIP Big John.

hazel93 Fri 22-Nov-24 14:29:09

If only we could have a few more politicians who were "what you saw is what you got "
RIP .

heidimargaret Fri 22-Nov-24 14:40:30

I respected him as an excellent MP. He was as good as his word

Anniebach Fri 22-Nov-24 14:43:45

Angela Rayner is definitely- you get what you see and is
heavily criticised, as was John

lixy Fri 22-Nov-24 14:45:26

RIP John Prescott. Certainly a character to remember with gratitude.

Greciangirl Fri 22-Nov-24 16:01:03

He actually owned 11 Jags in all, but not at the same time.