John Prescott: What single thing would improve the quality of your life? — FLAPSS

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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?

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John Prescott

Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007

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To learn to relax and enjoy it.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 April 2018 source ↗

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Being named head of the NSA.

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A coming together of global consciousness.

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Having my family closer.

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I’ve always wished I had stronger fingers, and most of my friends always have stronger fingers.

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Question Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought? Money & investment

Perfume for the wife, and the Jaguars. They were always secondhand. I have had every kind except the E-Type.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 April 2018 source ↗

Question What would you like to be remembered for? Death & what remains

As an aggressive bugger.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 April 2018 source ↗

Question Who most deserves an apology from you, and why? Failure & regret

My mother, because I didn’t appreciate how proud she was of me being deputy prime minister. She ended up doing more press than me, and I was too sensitive and reacted.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 April 2018 source ↗

Question What do you consider your greatest achievement? Craft & work

Kyoto, when Tony Blair gave me the opportunity to start the first legislative framework for climate change.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 April 2018 source ↗

Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self

A trade union official.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 April 2018 source ↗

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