John Prescott was the pugnacious political bruiser ... manner and trade union roots were seen as an essential foil to the Oxford-educated Sir Tony amid considerable mistrust within the movement ...

John Prescott, Hull East's MP for 40 years ... In 1965, he gained a diploma in economics and politics from Ruskin College, Oxford. His permanent association with Hull came not long after.

Despite being ennobled, John Prescott will always be remembered as ... He then studied at Ruskin College in Oxford, before entering politics.