The family of former Labour Deputy Minister John Prescott who has died at the age of 86, said he passed away “surrounded by the love of his family and the jazz music of Marian Montgomery.”

Lord Prescott died following a battle with Alzheimer’s yesterday (November 20), his family announced in a statement.

In his tribute to Lord Prescott, the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of John Prescott.

“John was a true giant of the Labour movement. He was a staunch defender of working people and a proud trade unionist. During a decade as deputy prime minister, he was one of the key architects of a Labour government that transformed the lives of millions of people across the nation.........

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