RIP John Prescott. The Labour heavyweight kept much of Fleet Street in business throughout the noughties, indulging in various antics that inspired endless tabloid headlines. ‘Two Jags’, ‘two jabs’, ‘two shags’ and even ‘two lavs’ were some of the nicknames bestowed upon him – with the latter being a reference to the multiple toilet seats he claimed on parliamentary expenses. A true working class socialist, caught in an age of 24/7 media, Prezza delighted the cameras throughout his time in office. Below are six of John Prescott’s best moments, caught on camera for all to enjoy…
Punching a protester
We start with the most famous moment of all: the political equivalent to Sonny Liston on the canvas. In the 2001 election, Prezza was campaigning in Wales when a pro-hunting protester threw an egg at him. The Deputy Prime Minister, a former boxing champ, responded in the only way he knew how: with a straight left hook.
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