John Prescott incidents that have caused widespread media interest. During the 2001 election campaign, Prescott was campaigning in Rhyl, Denbighshire when farmer Craig Evans threw an egg at him, which struck him in the neck. Prescott, a former amateur boxer, responded immediately with a straight left to the jaw. The incident, overshadowing the launch of the Labour Party manifesto on that day, was captured by numerous television crews. Tony Blair responded succinctly, stating, "John is John". A National Opinion Polls (NOP) survey found that the incident appeared to do no public harm to Prescott, and may even have benefited his standing amongst
Edward Evans (politician) decade after his death he was described as "the spokesman for the deaf in this House". As well as being governor or committee-member of numerous bodies related to disability, he wrote "A Manual Alphabet for the Deaf-blind" and edited "Braille Schools" magazine.The Edward Evans Hall, which served as the Beccles Labour Club, now demolished was erected in his honour. In November 1915, Evans married (Victoria) Evelyn Muir, daughter of Robert Muir. She died in 1953, after the couple had had two sons. He died at his home in Pinner on 30 March 1960, aged 77. Edward Evans (politician) Edward Evans