Thanks due to John.

My thanks to you, John Prescott for your words of profundity, wisdom and conciliation at this sad time for the Labour Party.

You point out that 'unity is a good thing'.
Shame you never grasped that concept when you had a measure of power in your once great party as regarded the fate of our nation.

How we shall miss your verbal diahorrea, simplistic thinking and ability to serve a cocktail on a moving deck.

How we shall miss your sexual pecadillos, your incessant gaffes and your gift for putting your foot in your mouth.

Isn't it ironic though that Labour doesn't get into difficulties til after you've gone.

Now there is a thought. Perhaps it was you holding Labour together. Perhaps you could replace Gordon.

Ah, sorry John. I'd forgotten - you punch people when you do not recognise irony!