John Prescott

The Word On...Prescott: The Class System and Me, BBC2

"From the off, this show was confused as to whether it wanted to be a serious look into what defines class or whether class is relevant in the Noughties, or whether it wanted to be a humorous look at John Prescott and his...

The Week In Books: Class acts who heard the voices of history

How sad that Studs Terkel, that peerless explorer of modern America's soul whose life almost matched the length of the century he charted, should leave us – aged 96 – on the brink of such a momentous week. The quick-witted,...

Labour MP reveals party pessimism over Glenrothes byelection

A Labour MP said today he did not know any of his parliamentary colleagues who expected his party to win the Glenrothes byelection.With voting still going on in the Fife constituency, Nick Palmer made his comments in a...

Enemies within

As readers of the Daily Mail know, Quentin Letts leaves no turn unstoned. His withering parliamentary sketches have left the blood of wounded politicians over the walls of Westminster. Wearing his theatre critic’s hat, he swims...

By-election shock – Prezza has been to charm school

Published Date: 06 November 2008 HE CAME, he saw, he failed to land a punch. And the politician who, just a few weeks ago, raised two fingers at SNP supporters in Glasgow, turned his hand around this time to show a peace sign....

Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross to be 'burned at stake'

Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross are to be burned at the stake as celebrity guys at a bonfire party. The finishing touches are put on a a 25ft papier m_ch_ effigy of Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand, which is to be burned on a...

Is work now the last resort?

Unemployment is increasing due to our old enemy the credit crunch but where are these keen job hungry people we keep hearing about on the news? writes blogger Charlie Cashdan. I advertised a position last week for a part-time...

John Prescott's new series on class

Apart from the boring old (completely unconected with reality) arguments, one thing strikes me very plainly. Pauline Prescott is utterly adorable. She's witty, she's natural, she can clearly think, she doesn't take herself too...

Prêt-a-rapporter: the return of the rock T-shirt - and Pauline Prescott

Sarah Mower on how the return of printed T-shirts has her mutton monitor on full alert, and praises the class act that is Pauline Prescott It is weird, the age-related fashion mix-up we're in. This week it hit me that although...

Crime writer Ian Rankin backs Labour's man in Glenrothes by-election

Nov 5 2008 By Dave King BEST-SELLING crime writer Ian Rankin yesterday gave his backing to Labour in the Glenrothes by-election. The Rebus author said candidate Lindsay Roy would be an "exceptional choice" as an MP. Rankin, who...