John Prescott’s son joins Greens
John Prescott’s Son Joins Green Party
Sky News has disclosed that David Prescott, the son of former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott, has become a member of the Green Party.
David Prescott, who was raised in a household that worked alongside Sir Tony Blair for a decade, officially affiliated with the Greens in October 2025, a year after his father’s passing.
In a recent Facebook post, Mr. Prescott was shown with Green Party activists in Gorton and Denton, areas that achieved the Greens’ first by-election success. The image’s caption read: “What. A. Day. Hope Beat Hate.”
“David’s shift to the Greens was ‘a major blow’ yet ‘not unexpected,’ given his roots in Labour and the family’s longstanding socialist values,” said Karl Turner, who replaced John Prescott as Labour MP for Hull East in the 2010 general election.
David Prescott, one of John’s two sons with his wife Pauline, had earlier sought Labour candidacy in several constituencies, including East Hull, Greenwich and Woolwich, and Hull West and Hessle. Despite his efforts, he was not selected. Still, he managed to secure a Labour nomination for Gainsborough in 2015, though he lost to Conservative MP Edward Leigh.
Mr. Prescott was suspended from his role as Jeremy Corbyn’s aide in 2017 after harassment allegations surfaced. He denied the claims, and the party did not remove his membership until a formal complaint was filed.
“David has kept his decision private to respect his Labour allies, but he was among 2,000 volunteers who supported Hannah’s campaign in Gorton and Denton,” a Green Party representative stated.
The by-election result, which occurred amid rising tensions in the Middle East triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran, has raised concerns within Labour about losing progressive voters to the Greens. The party’s recent performance in Gorton and Denton confirmed fears that it risks alienating its base, particularly over its stance on the Gaza conflict.
On Tuesday, the Green Party overtook Labour in a YouGov poll for Sky News, climbing four points to 21%. The pollster attributed this surge to the publicity generated by the by-election.
Labour MPs have voiced frustration, with one calling the outcome “a punch in the face” for the party and Keir Starmer’s leadership. They argue that the government has neglected its core supporters and urged cooperation with other progressive parties to reclaim lost votes.
The prime minister admitted the Gorton and Denton results were “a major letdown” but stressed that by-election losses are routine for incumbent governments, vowing to “continue the fight.”
