Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has d!ed aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s, with Sir Tony Blair leading tributes to him as a “committed and loyal” public servant
Lord Prescott’s family, who announced his de.ath, said he had “spent his life trying to improve the lives of others, fighting for social justice and protecting the environment”.
The former trade union activist and ex-merchant seaman d!ed “peacefully” and surrounded by relatives at his care home, they said.
Former prime minister Sir Tony said he was “devastated” by Lord Prescott’s de.ath, adding: “He was one of the most talented people I ever encountered in politics; one of the most committed and loyal; and definitely the most unusual.”
Sir Tony continued: “He will deservedly occupy a special place in the pantheon of the Labour leadership; he will be mourned by his many friends and fans around the world and for me personally, today is a day of profound sadness but also immense pride in having known him and worked with him: a great man and great servant of country and party.”
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