John Prescott was always a friend and inspiration to me. He used to phone me up after Prime Minister questions to give his verdict, and join me on campaign trips as Labour ’s deputy leader.

Tony Blair said this morning that he felt “devastated” by the death of John Prescott, his deputy when he was prime minister. And no wonder. Prescott was, he observed, the “yin to his yang ...

Angela Rayner sparked outrage last week by setting out plans to carpet the green belt with housing estates – but she won't have to set up home among the new-builds herself. The Deputy Prime ...