What government has been doing, we've got major programmes now, of billions of pounds, which are directed by central government into these areas of deprivation. — John Prescott Copy Share Image
That's what I think regions are about, making central government more accountable and fairer. — John Prescott Copy Share Image
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… — John Prescott Copy Share
What government has been doing, we've got major programmes now, of billions of pounds, which are directed by central government into these areas of… — John Prescott Copy Share
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,… — John Prescott Copy Share
I will have failed in this if in five years there are not many more people using public transport and far fewer journeys by… — John Prescott Copy Share
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… — John Prescott Copy Share
He made an enormous contribution to British politics in opposition and in government [on Robin Cook] — John Prescott Copy Share
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… — John Prescott Copy Share
I've always felt very proud of Wales and being Welsh. People are a bit surprised when I say I'm Welsh. I was born in… — John Prescott Copy Share
The only break I ever took was to eat. That's all I did. Work, and then quickly eat something. It became my main pleasure,… — John Prescott Copy Share
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… — John Prescott Copy Share
We now have a satisfactory solution not only to coalition forces, but also to the Iraqi authorities themselves. — John Prescott Copy Share
I have only been seeking to get them to the negotiating table and, thank God, that's where they are. — John Prescott Copy Share
My roots, my background and the way I act is working class, but it would be hypsocritical to say I'm anything else than middle… — John Prescott Copy Share
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,… — John Prescott Copy Share
Improving the quality of life for people of this country is perhaps the most important duty of Government — John Prescott Copy Share
