Why can't we, with a more intelligent policy, actually have houses that are affordable, built at higher densities than they are at the moment and built on brownfield sites. John Prescott affordablebrownfieldbuild Change image and share on social
There was only one punch. Tony Blair rang me and he said 'Are you OK?' and I said 'Yes', and he said 'Well, what happened?' and I said 'I was just carrying out your orders. You told us to connect with the electorate, so I did. John Prescott blaircarryconnect share on social
There's no excuse, it's just an opportunity that presented in a limited way and that happened and as soon as the press rang me I didn't deny it I just said 'that's it' and I had to go home and explain it. John Prescott denyexcuseexplain share on social
I was the one that brought it in, but not only for the north-east, for every area so we can develop all the regional economies, lift up the national productivity, get greater wealth and share it more evenly. John Prescott areabringdevelop share on social
Refurbishing I've done in the first three years and I'm still giving housing money, of course, to the north. John Prescott givehavehouse Change image and share on social
From 1997 when we came in, you guys and the public bought seven million more cars. You didn't get rid of the second car, did you? So what is happening is the growth of cars on the motorway. John Prescott buycargrowth Change image and share on social
Perhaps they thought I was on a fact-finding mission, never for one moment thinking that a man of my age and build could be suffering from bulimia nervosa, but that's what the consultant said I had. John Prescott agebuildbulimia Change image and share on social
Down in the south, it's how we find the brownfield sites without taking too much land take to meet the tremendous demand for housing, and that's what I've done. John Prescott brownfielddemandfind Change image and share on social
That's what I think regions are about, making central government more accountable and fairer. John Prescott accountablecentralfair Change image and share on social
I have only been seeking to get them to the negotiating table and, thank God, that's where they are. John Prescott godnegotiateseek Change image and share on social