[News] John Prescott RIP

[Goldstone1976]

RIP John. Thanks for your help and decision on the Falmer stadium. I’ll never forget that, nor your critical role in getting it approved.

 

[The Oldman]

They do not make them like this anymore. Thanks JP for what you did for us. RIP

 

[nicko31]

John proved in politics that can be a character and a force for good.

He certainly helped us in our journey

RIP

 

[Gwylan]

They do not make them like this anymore.

Indeed. Angela Rayner is probably closest in the modern Labour party but doesn't quite have his charisma. A decent, hard-working politician who gave many years of service ... and gave us Falmer too.

And a Welshman to boot - Gorffwys mewn heddwch

 

[Ghost of Killer Reeves]

RIP sir.
I bet Chumbawamba were quick on their trainers.

 

[nicko31]

I did like his line when someone suggested his decision had been swayed by the hospitality he received at Withdean

"you think I can be bought by a lamb shank in a portakabin?"

Norman Baker say no more

Albion fans defend Prescott

BRIGHTON and Hove Albion supporters have defended John Prescott after he was accused of compromising any future Falmer decision by…

www.theargus.co.uk

 

[atomised]

RIP John. thanks for your help getting us here

 

[Hugo Rune]

Great tribute on 5Live by Alistair Campbell.

JP quipped to Tony Blair ‘You told me to connect with the electorate!’

He’d certainly cut through today in the same way Angela Rayner does. A brilliant politician with his finger on the pulse of working class people

He’ll be remembered mostly round here for his part in our journey to the Amex.

Thanks John and RIP.

 

[Beach Hut]

RIP, great politician

And Britains favourite bar steward, according to John Major

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Brighton legend. RIP

 

[jezzer]

We were on the big March for Falmer down near the Brighton Centre where the Labour Party were having their conference and there was an armed police guy standing in a side door watching us - I got chatting to him and asked him what he was up to exactly, and he said he was John Prescott’s bodyguard, I asked him what he was really like, and he said he loved him and said he was the most hard-working man he’d ever known, he said he never stopped, that always stayed with me as the media at the time certainly didn’t portray him as such,

what he then did for us thereafter showed how determined he was when he had a good cause to fight for, yes there were many others who also put in heaps towards getting the stadium but his support was pivotal - don’t make them like John anymore sadly and we should all be eternally grateful for his efforts.

 

[Man of Harveys]

A great man, with deep integrity, humour and intelligence. Oh and the Falmer thing. I once met someone who worked for him back then, they were all bemused and impressed in equal measure by our campaigning.

I used to love his fiery speeches towards the end of the Labour Party conference when frankly it often looked like he’d had a couple of brown ales too many the night before. Absolutely scathing about the Tories “Doctor? Brian? MACKwhinney?!” Etc.

He’ll be greatly missed.

 

[Giraffe]

Maybe they could name a bar after him in the new fanzone? Two Jags?

 

[Questions]

A good man. RIP

 

[Bob!]

Thank you John
RIP

 

[jackalbion]

RIP, a great politician, and a great fighter.

 

[Frutos]

RIP John

Thanks for what you did for us.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

 

[ROSM]

Nick Robinson mentions this morning that when Tony Blair defended his punching the egger with the words 'john will be john', he challenged him that it sounded like a mum defending her son on the steps of a court building.

However the public did react as Blair had felt they would. It was already factored into their view of him (much like george w bush being not the smartest or Clinton being a serial adulterer).

In essence he was popular without being populist

 

[Common as Mook]

Backed an invasion that killed thousands of Iraqis and our own men.
Went on to say he regretted it, but it's a bit late. History should judge him on that decision made in government unfortunately