LORD John Prescott’s son has failed in a bid to run for Parliament in the next Election, it emerged today.

Sources claimed David Prescott’s application to become Labour’s candidate for Mansfield – a seat currently held by Tory rising star Ben Bradley - had been snubbed by the local party branch.

2 David Prescott’s application to become a Labour candidate for Parliament has reportedly been snubbed Credit: PA

The setback comes just days after the powerful GMB trade union pulled its support for the Corbynista over harassment allegations.

David Prescott was briefly suspended from his role as a close aide in Jeremy Corbyn’s office when the allegations first emerged last November.

Last week Labour cleared him of breaching rules by cold-calling members in the Mansfield constituency outside of specified timescales.

Party sources told the 'Mansfield Chad' newspaper that a district councillor Sonya Ward and Neil Clayton, a solicitor, would now go head to head for a bid.

2 The former Deputy PM’s son had vowed to tackle the lack of regional investment if he became the town’s MP Credit: AFP or licensors

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Labour backbencher John Mann – whose Bassetlaw seat borders Mansfield – praised the GMB for having the “integrity” to pull their support for David Prescott.

The former Deputy PM’s son had vowed to tackle the lack of regional investment if he became the town’s MP.

He said: “Living in north Nottinghamshire, I know all too well how towns like Mansfield have been forgotten by the Tories and are amongst the worst areas for social mobility.”