Chicken Yoghurt - Dead meat: The big thing for me to come out of Prescott’s interview with John Humphrys on the Today programme this morning is that he could not or would not categorically deny having other affairs other than his one with Tracy Temple. That, I would say, is the green light for journalists to start to dig. If the substance to the rumours (the objects of Prescott’s affections got promotions) are true then there’s a public interest in getting the details out there.

Blair Watch - Prescott: He didn't deny further affairs even after being asked about ten times. He mentioned 'the internet, or blogs, or whatever they're called' in a faux-disparaging way, which suggests he's actually quite worried and doesn't know how to handle it.

Iain Dale - Prescott Fails to Answer 'More Affairs' Question on Today - 8 Times: It was a simple question which required a simple answer. Yes or No. Even John Prescott could not get those two words muddled up. He was asked the question repeatedly but did not answer.

OK, enough of the chipolata... let's move on to a really juicy bit of bratwurst...

Ministry of Truth - Following the money: From a series of posts on his blog, its looks very much as if both myself and Iain Dale have been simultaneously working on the same question - just what was John Prescott actually doing in visiting Colorado-based Billionaire, Phillip Anschutz, at his home, last July...

UPDATE - Tharrr she blows!

Reuters - Parliament launches full inquiry into Prescott row: Parliament launched a full inquiry on Thursday into Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's contacts with an American billionaire who is hoping to open a London casino in the Millennium Dome.

Well, not a *full* inquiry into the *entire* row, but you know what Westminster is like. If Prescott's position looks shaky, many sets of previously-tight lips will start to flap.

UPDATE - John Prescott's Radio 4 interview in full (transcript)