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| Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has been admitted to hospital with a suspected chest infection. | Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has been admitted to hospital with a suspected chest infection. |
| Mr Prescott, 69, is undergoing tests after feeling unwell. His illness is not thought to be life-threatening. | Mr Prescott, 69, is undergoing tests after feeling unwell. His illness is not thought to be life-threatening. |
| A statement from Mr Prescott's office said: "He has been admitted to hospital. He is undergoing tests as a result of a suspected chest infection." | A statement from Mr Prescott's office said: "He has been admitted to hospital. He is undergoing tests as a result of a suspected chest infection." |
| In May Mr Prescott announced he would step down as Labour's deputy leader and the contest to replace him continues. | In May Mr Prescott announced he would step down as Labour's deputy leader and the contest to replace him continues. |
| 'Undergoing tests' | 'Undergoing tests' |
| It is understood Mr Prescott was taken ill travelling on the train between his constituency in Hull and King's Cross station in London. | |
| Mr Prescott celebrated his 69th birthday on Thursday and recently visited Jamaica and Barbados during a tour of America and the Caribbean. | Mr Prescott celebrated his 69th birthday on Thursday and recently visited Jamaica and Barbados during a tour of America and the Caribbean. |
| He is due to leave office on 27 June, at the same time as Prime Minister Tony Blair. | He is due to leave office on 27 June, at the same time as Prime Minister Tony Blair. |
| On Christmas Day 2006 he was admitted to Castlehill hospital in Hull suffering from a kidney stone, and released the same day. | On Christmas Day 2006 he was admitted to Castlehill hospital in Hull suffering from a kidney stone, and released the same day. |
| Afterwards he thanked the medical staff who had treated him, and added: "They do such a brilliant job, 365 days a year, and it was a real pleasure to have my Christmas dinner amongst such dedicated people. | Afterwards he thanked the medical staff who had treated him, and added: "They do such a brilliant job, 365 days a year, and it was a real pleasure to have my Christmas dinner amongst such dedicated people. |
| "What would we do without our wonderful NHS?" | "What would we do without our wonderful NHS?" |
| In 2002 it was announced he had suffered Type 2 diabetes for a number of years, managing the condition with medication. | In 2002 it was announced he had suffered Type 2 diabetes for a number of years, managing the condition with medication. |