http://www.wikio.com/search=John Prescott Wikio - John Prescott http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=63119115 Charlie Beckett: Their party may be on the way out, but leftwing bloggers should prepare themselves for real power Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:00:01 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=63119115 2008-07-05T15:00:01Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=63037897 IN his autobiography, the former deputy prime minister describes himself as a conciliator, not a confrontationalist. He tells Peter Elson why Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:01:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=63037897 2008-07-03T23:01:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62948177 IN SPITE of John Prescott’s tirades about his press treatment, he chose one of Britain’s foremost journalists, Hunter Davies, to ghost-write his autobiography. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:39:18 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62948177 2008-07-03T22:39:18Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62948174 ONE of John Prescott’s most memorable television appearances was punching a by-stander in Rhyl, North Wales, who had thrown an egg at him. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:39:17 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62948174 2008-07-03T22:39:17Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62610091 He´s got the pace of John Prescott wearing divers lead boots but that doesn´t seem to be any deterrent to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez. And at 27 he isn´t going to be getting any faster, unless of course he knows any hooky professional cycling chemists.Spurs are talking in terms of ... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:39:59 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62610091 2008-07-01T14:39:59Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62423990 John Prescott has snubbed a personal plea for help from Gordon Brown. The Prime Minister telephoned Mr Prescott last week to beg him to return to Westminster from a Council of Europe meeting in Strasbourg so he could vote on a planning bill. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:19:04 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62423990 2008-06-30T07:19:04Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62445825 John Prescott has snubbed a personal plea for help from Gordon Brown to help him by voting on a planning bill. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:18:56 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62445825 2008-06-30T01:18:56Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62379958 The 'original' National Anthem, "Chester" by William Billings - as heard in the grand HBO series John Adams Let tyrants shake their iron rods, And Slav'ry clank her galling chains. We fear them not, we trust in God. New England's God forever reigns. Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton, too, With Prescott and Cornwallis joined, Together plot our overthrow, In one infernal league combined. When God inspired us for the fight, Their ranks were broke, their lines were forced, Their ships were shattered in our sight, Or swiftly driven from our coast. The foe comes on with haughty stride, Our troops advance with martial noise; Their vet'rans flee before our youth, And gen'rals yield to beardless boys. What grateful off'ring shall we bring, What shall we render to the Lord? Loud hallelujahs let us sing, And praise his name on ev'ry chord! Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:55:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62379958 2008-06-29T16:55:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62359495 Interesting profile of PR Week in today’s Observer rightly praising it for a string of recent political scoops. Media reporter James Robinson writes that the magazine has been “breaking a string of stories that have sent Fleet Street hacks scrambling to keep up.” Don’t be too hard on yourself, James - you’ve unwittingly come up with the [...] Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:06:37 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62359495 2008-06-29T11:06:37Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62321241 The former deputy Labour leader, John Prescott, snubbed a personal plea for help from Gordon Brown, Westminster sources revealed this weekend. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:57:37 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62321241 2008-06-28T20:57:37Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62219829 One of the people mentioned as a possible running mate for Sen. John McCain is headlining the Connecticut Republican Party's annual fundraising dinner. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:50:28 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62219829 2008-06-27T16:50:28Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62211381 I’m not somebody who normally gets involved with politicians and their great admissions of whatever, usually because they involve hotel rooms, toe sucking, cocaine and odd outfits. However, the revelations of John Prescott are rather more intriguing, not least because he suffered (or suffers) from bulimia, and has at long last come out and confessed. The [...] Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:21:30 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62211381 2008-06-27T14:21:30Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62132650 Questioning the size of the state is not a betrayal of the public services, argues George Bridges. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:01:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62132650 2008-06-27T00:01:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62034238 Even as his schedule is a sensitive topic because it is suffused with the looming question of his age, there has only been one public weekend event since Feb. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:47:05 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=62034238 media@politico.com (Jonathan Martin) 2008-06-26T09:47:05Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61821172 Here’s a date for One’s diary Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:19:21 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61821172 2008-06-24T21:19:21Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61793847 John Prescott, the former shadow boxing minister for Northern Affairs, has declared his intention to take up jogging in a bid to become this year's 2012 Olympic mascot, sponsored by cheese manufacturer, President. They confirm they have come unde... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:10:28 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61793847 2008-06-24T17:10:28Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61372878 Three people at the center of New Labour brought out their autobiographies recently, Lord Levy, John Prescott and Cherie Blair. I've read the former two, and while I thought Levy's was tedious I was surprised how much I enjoyed reading Prescott's. Often dismissed by comedians and commentators, Prescott reveals his long journey to deputy prime minister from his days as a steward. Ghostwritten by Hunter Davies, the book portrays Prescott as grateful and warm hearted. While he is mostly full of praise for New Labour, he is candid about things that he did not agree with-not including the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which he still regards as the right decision. Prescott is also surprisingly cold towards some of his Labour colleagues. He clearly dislikes Jim Callaghan, once shouting at him "Hey Jim, going to cost us another election, are you?" after Labour were defeated in 1979. He has shouting matches with Neil Kinnock, and implies he did not do enough to support the miners during the 1984 strike, although Prescott is critical of Arthur Scargill. He also stands against Roy Hattersley "on a matter of principle on what the role of the deputy leader should be" in 1987. However, he praises Dennis Skinner, John Smith and Tony Blair, although he makes it clear the latter is not a friend of his. Keen to counter the image of himself as uneducated, he discusses his studies at Ruskin College , Oxford and the hard work he undertook to get there in great detail. He is candid about his hatred of Tories and the media, and also devotes a chapter to his bulimia. I found it rather sad people mocked him for this, and was surprised at some of the people who jumped on this hateful bandwagon. At the end of the book, a number of appendices are included, providing election results for the elections Prescott has helped with (1964, Chester) and fought (1966-2005). All but one of the latter he won. Hunter Davies also provides a summary of Prescott's parlimentary career and the many papers he has written. The last appendix is a rather nice fact file. One could argue that this information should be in the main body of the book, but it is useful and fun wherever it is put. Prescott reads the Guardian and the Independent, while his wife Pauline gets the Mirror. He likes jazz and historical TV, and fish and chips are a favourite of his. You can't deny John Prescott is interesting and has a personality. Though I disagree with New Labour's actions in government and despair at the way national public transport is run, I still liked John Prescott from reading his book. I wonder how much I'd like meeting him in real life. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:02:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61372878 2008-06-20T10:02:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61282502 JOHN Prescott is such a good customer at his local chippie that he doesn't have to queue. It's haddock and chips up to three times a week at Sharon's Plaice for the former Deputy Prime Minister. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61282502 2008-06-19T23:00:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61308396 Remember that deputy Prime Minister who resigned two years ago with Tony Blair only to resurface a year and a half later with a memoir about his decades-long struggle with bulimia? The British press... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61308396 2008-06-19T17:00:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61130777 This week I am loving................. Brian Cowen flapping about myself (frequently) John Prescott I am hating................ Leitrim Snickers bars Left handed people Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:15:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/John+Prescott?rinfoid=61130777 2008-06-18T16:15:00Z