John Prescott was a British politician who served as leader of the opposition (1996 - 2000). He previously held numerous cabinet positions under Denis Healey, John Smith and Neil Kinnock. Following labour's landslide defeat in 1996 he was elected party leader. Prescott was popular with many people, but his aggressive style and somewhat unintellectual attitude to politics led to him being countlessly outmaneuvered by Portillo. After the defeat Prescott resigned as leader, but remained a prominent and colourful figure within parliament until he stepped down at the 2010 election.
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