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Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

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Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer's, his family has announced.
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Angela Rayner has paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott following his death aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's. The deputy prime minister described Mr Prescott as "an incredible figure in politics" and revealed he would often ring her after PMQs to offer words of...

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