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| Prescott in two-fingered salute | Prescott in two-fingered salute |
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| The former deputy prime minister John Prescott has been caught giving a two-fingered salute to SNP activists. | The former deputy prime minister John Prescott has been caught giving a two-fingered salute to SNP activists. |
| SNP members had gathered at Glasgow's Central station to wave off the victor of the Glasgow East by-election, John Mason, as he set off to start his job. | SNP members had gathered at Glasgow's Central station to wave off the victor of the Glasgow East by-election, John Mason, as he set off to start his job. |
| Mr Prescott, who has become known for his colourful approach to politics, stepped down from government in May. | Mr Prescott, who has become known for his colourful approach to politics, stepped down from government in May. |
| In July, Mr Mason overturned a Labour majority of 13,507 to win his seat by 365 votes with a swing of 22.54%. | In July, Mr Mason overturned a Labour majority of 13,507 to win his seat by 365 votes with a swing of 22.54%. |
| Mr Prescott has said he will stand down as an MP for Hull at the next election. | |
| He hit the headlines in the 2001 General Election campaign when he scuffled with a man who threw an egg at him. |