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John Prescott joins Corbyn on the Labour campaign bus

The former Deputy Prime Minister slammed Theresa May for her U-turn on social care funding

Jeremy Corbyn and John Prescott boarded the Labour campaign bus today

JOHN PRESCOTT hit the campaign trail with Jeremy Corbyn today - and managed not to attack any voters.

The Labour veteran was pictured in the door of the party's campaign bus with the leader as they travelled through East Yorkshire.

 Jeremy Corbyn and John Prescott boarded the Labour campaign bus today
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Jeremy Corbyn and John Prescott boarded the Labour campaign bus todayCredit: Getty Images
 The Labour veterans went on a tour of Yorkshire on the bus
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The Labour veterans went on a tour of Yorkshire on the busCredit: PA:Press Association

Lord Prescott, 78, joked that "Prezza and Jezza" were "back on the battlebus" as he slammed Tory policies in front of crowds of supporters.

He also brought along a toy fox to show his opposition to the Conservatives' plans for a vote on repealing the fox-hunting ban.

The former Deputy Prime Minister is notorious for punching a member of the public who threw an egg at him while campaigning in 2001.

 Lord Prescott brandished a toy fox as he slammed fox-hunting in the town of Goole
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 Lord Prescott brandished a toy fox as he slammed fox-hunting in the town of GooleCredit: PA:Press Association
 The grandee used his prop to attack the Conservative manifesto proposals
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The grandee used his prop to attack the Conservative manifesto proposalsCredit: PA:Press Association

The pair began their day of campaigning in Hull - Lord Prescott's home town - before moving on to Scarborough and Goole.

On stage in Hull, the two men discussed Theresa May's U-turn on funding social care.

Lord Prescott asked: "Has she done another U-turn, Jeremy?"

The party leader replied: "Apparently, yes."

 Lord Prescott lapped up the support of the crowd during the event in Yorkshire
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Lord Prescott lapped up the support of the crowd during the event in YorkshireCredit: PA:Press Association
 The pair attacked Theresa May for her policies on the funding of social care
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The pair attacked Theresa May for her policies on the funding of social careCredit: Reuters
 The pair have known each other for decades after serving in Parliament together
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The pair have known each other for decades after serving in Parliament togetherCredit: Getty Images

Lord Prescott said, "Oh blimey, you can't trust this woman", adding: "All her life is about U-turns."

He also accused her of failing to agree policies with her own colleagues.

When the Labour pair reached Goole, Lord Prescott focussed on the proposed fox-hunting vote, which could see the ban scrapped.

He pulled a toy animal out and said, "We stopped them fox hunting before and we'll do it again."

His son David Prescott is an adviser to Mr Corbyn who has written speeches the hard-left leader.

However, Lord Prescott is reported to have said that the leader and his closest allies are "not up to the f***ing job".

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