But some of his more hardened enemies are clearly still resistant to the idea of a ceasefire.

Step forward former Tory politician Phillip Oppenheim who Prezza reportedly attempted to punch in the Commons tearoom back in the early Nineties after the then Amber Valley MP had made him a laughing stock in the chamber.

Witnesses claim Two Jags missed his target and hit the hot water machine.

On hearing the news of Prescott’s plight, Oppenheim generously notes on his official blog: “Dear old Prezza – in so many ways a metaphor for everything that has gone wrong with the brave, New Labour world. Pass the sick bag.”

Ouch.