British Labour MPs rally to Prescott's defense over criticism of Bush - by Will Woodward
Labour backbenchers defended John Prescott yesterday as the deputy prime minister found himself at the centre of more political turmoil after it emerged he had described George Bush's handling of the Middle East peace process as "crap". Leading the support was Harry Cohen, MP for Leyton and Wanstead, who had embarrassed Mr Prescott by revealing the remarks, made in a private meeting on Tuesday.
Mr Cohen reported that Mr Prescott had described the Bush administration as "crap" in its handling of the "road map" negotiations to reach a settlement between the Palestinians and Israelis, and referred to the US president as "a cowboy with his stetson on".
Earlier this year Mr Prescott told former US vice-president Al Gore he wished he and not Mr Bush had become president. And he has criticised Mr Bush for failing to sign the Kyoto protocol on climate change.
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