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“Down in the south, it's how we find the brownfield sites without taking too much land take to meet the tremendous demand for housing, and that's what I've done.”

Quote by John Prescott

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John Prescott was a distinguished British politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Born on May 31, 1938, he was a prominent member of the Labour Party and held various governmental roles throughout his career. more

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