Former deputy prime minister John Prescott said he has no doubt that Gordon Brown has the qualities to be great Prime Minister.


He was on GMTV this morning and said Mr Brown was the right man to deal with Britain's economic problems, he's doing a great job.

He described Tony Blair and Mr Brown as "brilliant" men, without whom Labour would have never had won three general elections. But acknowledging the difficult relationship between the pair at times, he said that Mr Blair did find his then chancellor "prickly" and "frustrating".

"I said if you feel like that, sack him," Mr Prescott said, adding that he also urged Mr Brown: "If you feel like that, resign".

He added: "I have no doubt he is the man to deal with the economic problems we have got, having had 10 years keeping our economy very successful."

What planet is he living on ? The bloody country is in a mess, there is no doubt Labour will get the message in the next election.