Sir Keir hails vision of former deputy prime minister, adding: ‘I know many people will be raising a glass to John today’
Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘legendary’ John Prescott ahead of funeral
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed John Prescott’s “fighting spirit” ahead of the former deputy prime minister’s funeral service in Hull.
Lord Prescott, who served as deputy prime minister under Sir Tony Blair between 1997 and 2007, died on November 20 last year aged 86 in a nursing home where he had been living with Alzheimer’s.
More than 300 family members, friends and colleagues have been invited to the service at Hull Minster.
Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘legendary’ John Prescott ahead of funeral
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