John Prescott was ‘one of a kind’, says UNISON

Lord Prescott’s drive and determination made him a political colossus

Commenting on the announcement of Lord Prescott’s death, UNISON assistant general secretary Liz Snape said today (Thursday):

“John Prescott was one of a kind whose drive and determination made him a political colossus. He never forgot his roots in the union movement, doing everything he could to create opportunities and make the world a better place. A character like John is rarely found in parliament these days, and modern politics is all the poorer for it.”

Notes to editors: 
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

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