BBC apologises to Prescott for broadcasting 'bullying' allegations
The Deputy Prime Minister categorically denied the claims, made by the alleged victim on BBC Radio 4's PM programme.
Identifying himself as "Trevor from Hull", a listener invited the programme to challenge Mr Prescott about "what happened to Trevor's dinner money all those years ago".
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Hide AdA spokesman for Mr Prescott said: "He is very clear that this item is completely untrue and we were surprised the BBC chose to broadcast this item without checking the facts first."
A source pointed out that while the "victim" was from Hull, Mr Prescott's constituency, the politician went to school in Cheshire. The caller had said: "If he claims he can't remember, remind him about the four bottles of champagne he sent over out of shame when he found himself in the same restaurant as Trevor."