| − | 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 name="a1">[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) was [[Deputy Prime Minister]] of the [[United Kingdom]] between 1997 and 2007, and remains [[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 name="a1">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4945170.stm Prescott admits affair with aide], BBC News, 28 April 2006]</ref> |