Lord John Prescott...

[max_tranmere]

I've heard it all now. This semi-literate oaf, who was an embarassment to Tony Blair's government, and who also said he would never take a seat in the Lords, has now become a Lord! God help us.

I wonder what happened to that woman (Tracy someone) who was his secretary, and who regularly gave him blow-jobs in his office while his staff worked in the next room. Maybe they'll give her a seat in the House of Lords too.

[number 6]

Why is he an oaf?Worked his way up form the bottom,why shouldnt he take his place in the lords? Or should we just leave that to the toffs?

[number 6]

And as for being semi literate,instead of judging him by his accent judge him by what he says,the man is not stupid or thick.

[number 6]

One thing is for sure,he would never sell his principles down the river and go into coalition with the tories,like these supposedly clever politicians vince cable etc.

[max_tranmere]

New Labour was basically a coalition, it was Blair's mob who were just a bunch of Tories and the 'old guard' which was headed by John Prescott. That is why Prezza was given the role of Deputy PM - in order to appease the traditional socialist Left within the Labour party. After it made the news that Prescott had been humping his secretary Blair got rid of his departmemt - Prescott however kept his nice salary and pension.

[Guilbert]

>he would never sell his principles down the river

>and who also said he would never take a seat in the Lords, has now become a Lord!

Surely some mistake !

[Arginald Valleywater]

And another life long socialist embraces the old boy network.

[Jonesy]

Well, given he showed some backbone by having a 'go' at that mullet haired egg throwing oik a few years ago, I have no problem with it.

[Sam Slater]

Labour have done some good things in government but after 13 years finally became part of the establishment. Becoming a lord is the next logical step for old Prezza.

Political banter aside, though, a future house of lords' demographic will hopefully not be the same as the past. As long as Prezza doesn't forget where he came from I think it's a good thing, despite the obvious hypocrisy.