'We will never see his like again': Blair and Brown lead tributes to Lord Prescott at his funeral
Thursday, 30 January 2025 Former Labour prime ministers Gordon Brown and Sir Tony Blair have led tributes to "working class hero" Lord Prescott at his funeral.
Guests arriving for the funeral of former Deputy Prime Minister Lord John Prescott. Arrivals include: Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Angela Rayner, John Healey, Rachel Reeves, Sir Keir Starmer, Gordon Brown, Sir Sadiq Khan, David Lammy, Yvette Cooper and Ed Balls, and Tony Blair. Arrivals followed by the coffin...
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Former Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and Tony Blair were among those who spoke at a touching funeral service for former Deputy Prime Minister Lord John Prescott. There were many recognisable faces in..