Former UK Deputy PM John Prescott Passes Away at 86
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John Prescott, the former British deputy prime minister under Tony Blair's Labour government, has passed away at the age of 86 after battling Alzheimer's disease. Prescott, known for his plain-speaking style, served as deputy prime minister from 1997 to 2007 and was a key figure in bridging the gap between the traditional left-wing and modernizers within the Labour Party.
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