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Former deputy Labour leader John Prescott has said the party should get behind Gordon Brown - warning that "disunity kills" political parties.Former deputy Labour leader John Prescott has said the party should get behind Gordon Brown - warning that "disunity kills" political parties.
Mr Prescott told the BBC people were worried about their jobs and quality of life - and all they heard from Labour were questions about the leadership.Mr Prescott told the BBC people were worried about their jobs and quality of life - and all they heard from Labour were questions about the leadership.
He said that Gordon Brown was "the best man for that job" at a time of global crisis, adding "get behind your man".He said that Gordon Brown was "the best man for that job" at a time of global crisis, adding "get behind your man".
Mr Prescott's comments come ahead of Labour's party conference.Mr Prescott's comments come ahead of Labour's party conference.
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Questions about Mr Brown's leadership have dominated the run up to the Manchester gathering.Questions about Mr Brown's leadership have dominated the run up to the Manchester gathering.
It is seen as a big test for Mr Brown as he seeks to reassert his authority over the party following a series of poor election and opinion poll figures.It is seen as a big test for Mr Brown as he seeks to reassert his authority over the party following a series of poor election and opinion poll figures.
About a dozen Labour MPs have called for a leadership challenge to Mr Brown - including Scotland Office minister David Cairns who resigned earlier this week.About a dozen Labour MPs have called for a leadership challenge to Mr Brown - including Scotland Office minister David Cairns who resigned earlier this week.