Man who egged John Prescott and was punched by him says 'no regrets'

Craig Evans, the man who famously threw an egg at Lord Prescott during a Labour Party general election rally in Wales back in May 2001, has expressed that he harbours "no regrets" over the incident.

The altercation with the former Deputy Prime Minister, which escalated into a scuffle after Lord Prescott, an ex-boxer, retaliated, was caught on camera for the nation to see.

Now 53, Mr Evans, who resides on a secluded farm in the Clwyd hills near Denbigh, North Wales, remains unrepentant. When questioned about any remorse, he simply stated: "No regrets."

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Despite being a father of two and often invited to discuss the event on television, Mr Evans consistently refuses, having avoided the topic for years.

"It was a long time ago," he remarked, acknowledging that the incident is what he's known for locally.

"It is what it is. It’s what I’m known locally for. I’ve got nothing else to say really, I duck it all the time. I’ve ducked it for years."

Upon learning of Lord Prescott's passing and his battle with Alzheimer's, Mr Evans expressed sympathy, saying, "A friend phoned up just to say he had died. He had had Alzheimer’s, I believe. I would not wish that on anyone.

"I’ve got nothing to say really other than, thoughts with his family."

Reflecting on his own grandfather's struggle with Alzheimer's, he commented on the cruelty of the disease: "My grandfather had Alzheimer’s, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. It’s a terrible thing, it robs the person of themselves."

Mr Evans concluded by extending his condolences to Lord Prescott's family and loved ones, acknowledging the sadness they must be experiencing.

Mr Evans, a 29 year old farm worker from Denbigh at the time, was escorted away in handcuffs by police following the scuffle, but no charges were brought against either man. Several newspaper polls conducted after the incident indicated public support for Lord Prescott's actions, subsequently earning him the moniker 'Two Jabs'.

The Labour Party went on to secure victory in the general election the next month.