We are all here on earth to help others, what on earth the others are here for I don't know- W.H.Auden

John Prescott- Here we go again...

Returning from the dead can only be performed once, especially in politics. Look at Gordon Brown as a good example, fell into the abyss of economic failure in 2010 and came out last year to save his "beloved" Scotland from the cruel flippers of Alex Salmond's SNP. And Prescott has already made a return in the past, having been a member of "good old Labour" (even though I'm certain "good old" doesn't exist), he made a return as deputy prime minister under Tony Blair. But having rightfully resigned in 2007 over a suspected affair and an egg throwing incident, he's back. And not is all that it seems...

He's back.... And boy, don't we regret it

Many have presumed Precott's appointment as Miliband's unofficial environmental advisor as wise, bringing in old labour voters and warding them away from UKIP. However, I suspect that Prescott has more than meets the eye in this role, because whilst he has an environmental background in the EU, he isn't exactly Mr. Green. And whilst the Conservatives and Lib Dems have a strong image (but the Lib Dems is a bad strong image), Labour have the image of a weak old salad. Step in Lord Prescott.


Here's a man who has smacked both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown together and made them work, and has deep left ideologies. Perfect as far as Miliband is concerned. He gets a stronger image, as well as Labour's rotten image and he'll (hopefully) keep Miliband's feet on the ground, otherwise we're all buggered. Control our economy and tax Miliband, and I'll be happy, but with the introduction of Precott, I already think we're doomed.


There's a reason Tony Blair thought it was a good idea to rebrand the party, because it had the same image and left wing policies as Stalin's Communist Russia. Even when Thatcher's mixed reign ended, old Labour couldn't capitalize on that. Prescott is part of a dying regime, like petrolheads, there is no place for them in society anymore. And as far as I'm concerned, Prescott's appointment will give Labour some old voters back from the dark side of UKIP, but it does give the rest of us the impression that Labour has run out of ideas.... And dignity for that matter.


Jordan Ifield (why I wouldn't vote Labour reason #756)