John Prescott, ex-UK PM Tony Blair’s deputy, dies at 86 after Alzheimer’s battle
John Prescott, the pugnacious Deputy Prime Minister to UK’s Tony Blair during his 10 years in government, has died aged 86 after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said on Thursday. Prescott, who served under Blair from 1997 to 2007, was known as a plain-speaking politician who bridged the divide between the traditional left-wing and…