Prescott’s farewell party gives nod to October election

John Prescott and his wife were spotted in his favourite Chinese restaurant, Mr Chu’s on Hull’s riverfront, on Wednesday putting the finishing touches to their plans for the ex Deputy PM’s farewell bash which, apparently,  is to be held there on Saturday. The fact that he is holding this now when Parliament has another two and a half years left to run surely confirms that the party’s senior figures have been tipped off that the General Election is imminent. Unless, of course, he is planning to step down himself anyway.