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John Prescott (born [[Prestatyn]], north [[Wales]] 1938) is [[Deputy Prime Minister]] (since 1997) of the [[United Kingdom]], and [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Hull]] East. He has been deputy leader of the [[Labour Party]] since 1994. He is known for his love of the high life (he is nicknamed ''Two Jags'' for his collection of luxury motor vehicles) and for his combative personality (he was also nicknamed ''two jabs'' after brawling with a protester who had thrown an egg at him during the 2001 general election campaign). In 2006 he attracted controversy after it transpired that he had been engaged in a long-term extramarital relationship with his diary secretary, Tracy Temple.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4945170.stm Prescott admits affair with aide], BBC News, 28 April 2006]</ref>
John Prescott (born [[Prestatyn]], north [[Wales]] 1938) is [[Deputy Prime Minister]] (since 1997) of the [[United Kingdom]], and [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Hull]] East. He has been deputy leader of the [[Labour Party]] since 1994. He is known for his love of the high life (he is nicknamed ''Two Jags'' for his collection of luxury motor vehicles) and for his combative personality (he was also nicknamed ''two jabs'' after brawling with a protester who had thrown an egg at him during the 2001 general election campaign).<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/16/newsid_4098000/4098929.stm 2001: Prescott punches protestor], BBC News</ref> In 2006 he attracted controversy after it transpired that he had been engaged in a long-term extramarital relationship with his diary secretary, Tracy Temple.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4945170.stm Prescott admits affair with aide], BBC News, 28 April 2006]</ref>
==Biography==
Although born in Wales, Prescott grew up in Brinsworth, [[Yorkshire]], [[England]]. He became a steward and waiter in the [[Merchant Navy]] before attending [[Ruskin College]], [[University of Oxford]], a college accepting adult entrants without the normal entrance qualifications. Subsequently he obtained a BSc in economics at the [[University of Hull]].
==Political career==
First elected to the [[House of Commons]] for Hull East in 1970, he held various posts in the [[Labour Party]] shadow cabinet before being elected deputy leader of the party in 1994, at the same time as [[Tony Blair]] was elected party leader. In 1997, when Blair's Labour government came to power, Prescott was appointed Deputy Prime Minister.
In 2001, Prescott was also given responsibility for local government, environment and transport. In this capacity, he was criticised for his department's alleged incompetence in many areas, including the demolition of 200,000 homes when it would have been more cost-effective to renovate them.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/05/16/npresc16.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/05/16/ixportal.html Has John Prescott got his sums right?], Daily Telegraph, 16 May 2005</ref>
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