BBC: Politics

• John Prescott: Political bruiser who played vital role in Labour comeback

  As deputy prime minister for 10 years, he was part of the team that won three successive elections.

• Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing

  Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.

• No one was quite like John Prescott, says Blair

  Sir Tony Blair pays tribute to his former deputy prime minister, who has died aged 86.

• Tories accuse government of 'stoking inflation'

  But Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner points out inflation was higher under the Conservatives.

• Ukraine fires UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at Russia for first time

  The BBC understands the long-range missiles have been fired into Russian territory by Ukraine.