John Prescott

British adventurer Karl Bushby arrives at City Hall, Hull, at the end of his 31,000-mile (49,890 km), 28-year trek from South America to Hull.

'Is that it?' jokes round-the-world walker Karl Bushby as he returns to Hull
It was journey’s end for round-the-world walker Karl Bushby and he didn’t seem to quite believe it was over.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he arrives on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews. PIC: AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Britain should produce its own bio-diesel - YP Letters

Rows of eggs in trays.

Why are foreign eggs being used? - Sarah Todd

Prime Minister Andy Burnham at No 10 North in Manchester. PIC: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire

Devil will be in devolution detail - Carl Les

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Robert Kenyon outside a polling station. PIC: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Robert Kenyon should be praised for standing - Sarah Todd

Former health secretary Alan Milburn following the publication of the interim Milburn Report into Young People and Work. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Young people’s relationship with money is nonexistent - Sarah Todd

The Yorkshire flag flying over Malham. PIC: Marisa Cashill

Idea of ‘One Yorkshire’ has not gone away - Stewart Arnold

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander during a visit to London Bridge station. PIC: Ian West/PA Wire

Déjà vu over West Yorkshire Mass Transit - Andrew Vine

A motion to strip Lord Mandelson of his post of High Steward of Hull was passed at the full Hull City Council meeting at the city’s Guildhall. FILE PICTURE: Lord (Peter) Mandelson makes his first official outing as High Steward of Hull (City of Hull, East Yorkshire) at Hull University's Business School on 5th June 2013 where he backed Hull's City Plan

Councillors vote unanimously to sack Peter Mandelson as Hull's High Steward

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have a photo taken. PIC: Jack Hill/The Times/PA Wire

Labour needs to show decisiveness - David Blunkett

David Prescott marks the opening of the John Prescott room at Ruskin College

Ruskin College reveals John Prescott Room tribute

David Prescott says further fiscal devolution to the North is needed.

How dream of 'Northern Super Region' can become a reality

John Prescott pictured in 2012 (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

John Prescott's experiences show how Alzheimer's can affect any of us

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott at the opening of the Bankside Pier in Southwark, south London.

John Prescott funeral: Blair, Brown, Starmer among mourners for ex-deputy PM

Labour grandees past and present are set to attend the funeral of John Prescott in Hull this week. Photo credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Grandees expected at funeral of John Prescott as road closures are announced

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott died aged 86. PIC: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

It’s good to agree to disagree with politicians - Carl Les

The King paid a warm personal tribute to Lord Prescott. PIC: Rebecca Naden/PA Wire

Where in the current Government is the John Prescott character? - Sarah Todd

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during an investment roundtable discussion. PIC: Frank Augstein/PA Wire

Whatever happened to treading more lightly on our lives? - Andrew Vine

John Prescott at the opening of the Bankside Pier in Southwark, south London, in 1998. PIC: Michael Crabtree/PA Wire

John Prescott was the larger than life politician who connected with voters

February 4, 2006: Deputy prime minister and Hull East MP John Prescott outside the city's first Decent Homes showhouse in Anson Road, Bilton Grange, after officially opening it.

John Prescott: All the best pictures following the former Hull MP's death

The late John Prescott and the 'fracas' that occurred at the 1998 BRIT Awards. The former deputy prime minister has died at the age of 86 overnight.

Explainer The late John Prescott and his skirmish at the 1998 BRIT Awards
Remembering Lord John Prescott’s memorable attendance at the 1998 BRIT Awards 🥛
Benjamin Jackson

Former Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died at the age of 86 after a battle with Alzheimer's

John Prescott: Former deputy prime minister and Hull MP dead at 86

The Palace of Westminster, which contains the House of Commons and the House of Lords, in central London. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

House of Lords is long overdue for reform - Yorkshire Post Letters

One correspondent says people should use less gas to support Ukraine.

Use less gas to support Ukraine - Yorkshire Post Letters

John Prescott was christened 'Two Jags' because of his love of Jaguar cars - now he has sold his final one.

John Prescott christens himself 'Zero Jags' after selling his last Jaguar

COP26: John Prescott’s climate change message to world – The Yorkshire Post says

John Prescott says Papa's Fish and Chip shop demonstrates how small and medium-sized businesses can cut their carbon emissions.

COP26: John Prescott planning fish and chip lesson for world leaders on net zero

Chumbawamba's 1997 song 'Tubthumping' became an international hit.

When the band behind 'Tubthumping' sang about the miner's strike in Fitzwilliam

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak remain the subject of a briefing war.

Truth behind Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak rift – Tom Richmond

Boris Johnson showed the cheeky side to his character when visiting Hartlepool after his party's by-election win.

It might be shallow but personality matters in our politicians: Sarah Todd

All Creatures Great and Small filming in Grassington

Yorkshire 'is now part of Channel Five's DNA'

What now for Yorkshire devolution?

Blame John Prescott for devolution defeat over regional assemblies – Yorkshire P...
From: Michael Clarke, Howe End, Kirbymoorside.
YP Letters

Arianna Giovannini, Interim Director at IPPR North. Pic: Tony Johnson

Yorkshire devolution bid can 'learn the lessons from regional assemblies' failur...

"We sell laughter - keep smiling" the sign says - manager Graham Williams certainly does!

See inside the 90-year-old family business in Hull that's one of Britain's last ...

Old fashioned service in his own inimitable style: Graham Williams, the joke shop's manager

The Yorkshire joke shop still dishing out all the old laughs on its 90th birthda...

John Prescott, the former Deputy Prime Minister, with his wife Pauline.

Why Lord and Lady Prescott deserve respect from people of Hull – Yorkshire Post ...

Julian Smith is the Government's chief whip.

The Yorkshire Post says: Breakdown of the Government as Chief Whip Julian Smith ...

Emily Moncuit Picture by Simon Hulme

CBI’s Yorkshire business champion aims to reduce social inequality

Graeme Bandeira's latest cartoon.

Tom Richmond: Sajid Javid won’t deserve to succeed Theres May unless he works wi...

Ken Turner with supporters on election night

Ken Turner

Mist lingers between the hills seen from the White Horse on the Hambleton Hills looking towards Oldstead and Byland Abbey on a cold winters morning. PIC: Tony Johnson

David Behrens: That rural retirement cottage is a distant dream for most of us

Rodney Bickerstaffe.

Hundreds attend memorial service for Doncaster union leader Rodney Bickerstaffe

Many members of the public seem to be against the sugar tax, but at least they've got a sense of humour about it (Photo: Shutterstock)

15 of the funniest Twitter reactions to the sugar tax

Theresa May was in Leeds yesterday to speak to The Yorkshire Post. Pic: Simon Hulme

Theresa May refuses calls to give transport bosses in North same powers as Londo...

Lord Prescott has called for a growth strategy in the area around the river Humber.

Humber region needs new growth strategy, says Lord Prescott

Jean Bishop, 95 - Hull's much-loved Bee Lady

95-year-old Jean Bishop - Hull's Bee Lady - given Freedom of the City

John Prescott chatting about Regional Assembly during an interview in Leeds on Saturday 17th Januray 2004.

Forum's vision for the North: The week that was September 19 - 25, 2004

Diana Wallis: Chance to forge our own model for devolution

The Yorkshire Post Says: Â£60m bill for empty offices

IT'S OURS: Hull FC's Gareth Ellis lifts the trophy. PIC: PA

The Yorkshire Post Says: A Hull of a result

Faster train on Pennine line: The week that was August 1 to 7, 2003

Pupils from the Archbishop Sentamu Academy in Hull who are starring in Ocho.

How a Bafta winner, the Beautiful South drummer and a group of school pupils cre...

Jeremy Corbyn on the campaign trail in Scarborough.

Jeremy Corbyn: How Labour will transform Yorkshire's fortunes

Jeremy Corbyn speaking in London today

Election round-up: National campaigning returns

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is greeted by cheering crowds

What Corbyn had to say on Scarborough rally

John Prescott

John Prescott hails Labour manifesto as 'best since 1997' - and he'll campaign i...

YP Comment: The city now reinventing itself

Gordon Brown. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire.

Labour's plans for post-Brexit Britain: Gordon Brown unveils '˜council of the no...

Lord Prescott in the driver's seat of the number 01 KCOM van

Why John Prescott has ditched Two Jags for White Van Man

John Prescott, the then MP for Hull East, opens the first phase of the new Transport Museum in 1993.

Ride back to Hull's past

News you can trust since 1754

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice