That's what I think regions are about, making central government more accountable and fairer. John Prescott accountablecentralfair Change image and share on social
So what I did was stuff my face with anything around, any old rubbish, burgers, chocolate, crisps, fish and chips, loads of it, till I felt sick - but at least I'd had the pleasure of stuffing my face and feeling really full. John Prescott burgerchipchocolate share on social
I'm going to introduce you to a revolutionary thought - you can go slower and get there quicker. And that's to do with flow. As soon as you made it two lanes and brought in the 70 (mph) and 50 (mph), you got there quicker. It meant the flow of the traffic was better, there were less accidents, less deaths, I think that's an important factor. John Prescott accidentbringdeath share on social
We are making the fundamental changes. It was like the decent housing target. We said by 2010, we'd have taken a million houses and refurbished them into decent housing. John Prescott decentfundamentalhouse Change image and 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
We've given more resources. On housing, we are now establishing a regional housing pot. John Prescott establishhavehouse Change image and share on social
We believe the 36, nearly 40, billion pound discount given for a right to buy houses took a million houses out of the public housing sector which is desperately needed for rent. John Prescott billionbuydesperately 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
There is progress taking place, growth is better. We're only talking about two years there. John Prescott growthplaceprogress Change image and share on social
I see this fella built like a barn door... and there's all these fox hunters, who didn't like me, screaming and shouting and as I walked past him I looked at him and he hit me with something. John Prescott barnbuilddoor Change image and share on social