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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent

‘What a guy’: Hull pays its respects at John Prescott’s funeral

John Prescott’s coffin being carried by pallbearers
John Prescott’s coffin is carried from Hull Minster. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

The bells of Hull Minster rang out as perhaps the city’s most famous adopted son was bid a fond farewell.

Two Jaguars formed part of the funeral cortege bringing John Prescott to the church on Thursday in a nod to the “Two Jags” nickname he earned after it was revealed he used a ministerial one as well as his own. The former deputy prime minister’s coffin was adorned with red roses for Labour and white ones representing Yorkshire.

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