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Prescott prefers to talk with the hand



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Published Date: 06 October 2008
By CLAIRE GARDNER
HE IS renowned for his somewhat colourful approach to politics, so when John Prescott encountered a group of SNP activists at a Glasgow train station he didn't disappoint onlookers.
Rather than engaging in a political sparring match with his rivals, the former deputy prime minister decided to convey his feelings with a two-fingered salute.

SNP members had gathered at Glasgow's Central station to wave off the victor of the Glasgow East by-election, John Mason, who overturned a Labour majority of 13,507 to win his seat by 365 votes, as he set off to start his job in Westminster yesterday afternoon.

And Mr Prescott made his feelings quite clear when he raised his fingers to the SNP group as he walked past.

An SNP spokesman said: "Maybe Mr Prescott was upset at the news Peter Mandelson has been brought back to help Gordon Brown's ailing government whilst having to witness the results of how popular and successful the SNP government has become in Scotland."

Mr Prescott, who hit the headlines in the 2001 general election campaign when he punched a man who threw an egg at him, has said he will stand down as an MP for Hull at the next election.



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  • Last Updated: 05 October 2008 10:00 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Labour Party
 
1

Steve,

Bo'ness 06/10/2008 00:10:34
Tube.
2

Niknaks,

06/10/2008 00:38:27
TV footage showed the pics in reverse. Perhaps he was showing a peace sign to John Mason?!!!!

Doubt it though....
3

Rufus T. Firefly,

06/10/2008 07:45:35
You did well under severe provocation John.

Beating up these idiots would have been too good for them.
4

Linda,

Edinburgh 06/10/2008 08:02:24
Not just Prescott but whole of Labour Party has given two fingered salute to Scotland this week end.

McConnell two fingers to Motherwell voters and to the people of Malawi
Jim Murphy funded by taxpayer to act as SNP attack dog (and to attack democratically elected Scottish Government). If the post of Secretary of State FOR Scotland is to be retained he/she should be appointed by Scottish Parliament.
5

Queen D,

Glasgow 06/10/2008 09:39:55
Like I said it's such an elite and charming family the labor party.
http://tinyurl.com/3lgjux
6

fresian,

edinburgh 06/10/2008 10:46:22
Message for pieman Prescott... Britain will be showing you lot the two fingered salute in the very near future
7

Number 6,

Germany 06/10/2008 10:51:03
And of course after the event they couldn't even get their story straight. A cheap useless contemtable bunch of spiteful trough feeders. Another blow to the "union" I feel. Let's hope they send this fat pig
and half snake - half scumbag Mandleson, north to save Liebour in Scotland.
8

JayDeeTee,

06/10/2008 12:43:38
One of the biggest assholes in the Liebour party.....and that's no mean feat.
9

brusque,

06/10/2008 12:45:33
#3

""You did well under severe provocation John.

Beating up these idiots would have been too good for them.""

Promoting thuggery is just about Labour's [and their supporters] level. Suggesting you emptied their wallets while they were on the ground would have proved your claim of Labour supporter even better!

10

Queen D,

Glasgow 06/10/2008 13:20:02
Someone has just GOT to be pochlin' the survey today!
Browns re shuffle has improved th labour party chances!
Who is this paper kidding?
go to the Guido website to see the lovely new deputy leader of the house, what a sweety he is and HOW professional! NOT!
and try this , http://tinyurl.com/3lgjux
11

Queen D,

Glasgow 06/10/2008 13:21:33
Since when was the word N*P offensive oh moderator???
Thats an 'i' for any interested parties!
12

Rufus T. Firefly,

06/10/2008 13:34:31
Hey Brusque, nobody is advocating violence on here as far as I can see.
13

Number 6,

Germany 06/10/2008 15:07:01
#11 I have had that one here too. I tried pointing out that the Japanese readership figures were not exactly high, and that in the context used, would not cause any offence. needless to say, they still censored it
with, of course , no explaination.

If there was any doubt that this was a Liebour rag then that proved it once and for all. PC drenched garbage.
14

The_Reiver,

06/10/2008 21:41:55
Has anyone ever actually heard Mason speak? I don't believe he's real he's just a ventriloquists dummy operated by Salmond's greasy fingers.
15

donald,

glasgow 07/10/2008 05:13:03
He spoke well enough in Glasgow East. Maggie Curran spoke - and made an ass of herself.
16

Offlocated,

08/10/2008 20:31:32
Bit unfair on old John. He was only showing off how many Jags he owns.

 

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