If morals mattered in government, he should step down as Deputy Prime Minister. This does not require that he step down as deputy leader of the Labour Party, and there would be no need to fill the position he vacated as he does nothing anyway! Christopher Hawes, Watford

How absurd that the media and the public want to sack someone for playing croquet during working hours but were happy to accept him despite having a sexual affair in office and being completely out of depth in his job. Can we tempt Tony Blair to play croquet? Vinay Mehra, Purley, Surrey

Your damned right he should go. He should have gone when he threw punches some years back. Steve Ward, Hastings

I imagine that the media are keen to ask this question because if they pressure Prescott into resigning, then they effectively force the departure of the Prime Minister. It's surprising to think that of all the things that could bring down the Prime Minister, the one with the strongest chance is that of his deputy. The media will push this issue as much as they can, and the government will tough it out for as long as possible. Paul Jensen, Bedford

I must say that Prescott does need to go. Any sane person who was in his position, after all this hypocrisy, would resign. Blair should go with him and finally end this era in the Labour party. Although this is advantageous for the Tories, it is not for the country's well-being. Isn't it that which matters most? Oliver Burgess, Plymouth

Prescott's unsuitability for his position has far more to do with the damage that his gross incompetence as a minister has done to the urban and rural environments than with his lack of social house-training. His presence in the Cabinet and retention of his salary is so obviously absurd that one can only logically conclude that he has something highly compromising on his boss "Miranda" Blair. Gervas Douglas, Auragne

It amazes me that Phiplip Webster your correspondent, believes that by John Prescott giving up Dorneywood he has saved his bacon. Blair might choose not to sack him, however the longer he remains, both in his 'post' and keeps his grace and favour residences he is doing huge damage to the Labour movement. The pathetic support he is receiving from colleagues is making me retch. John Williams, St Pierre

What is really disappointing about this whole sorry affair is not what Prescott has done but what he and Tony Blair haven't done. Before they were elected, they took the moral high ground stating that they would not behave in such a shameful way as the Tories had and if they did (God forbid) they would be sacked or made to resign straight away. What a difference it makes when you are in power. Small wonder that people have no faith in politics and politicians. Rod Wallace, Lustleigh, Devon

Of course he should go! But what is far more disturbing is the apparent reason why he has not gone? The Prime Minister could not survive without him, so he has conceded to all the Minister's demands, for his own good! What is in the best interest of the citizens, is seemingly unimportant. The key question must be: is this an indication of things to come? Worrying, indeed. Nick Revell, Bradford-on-Avon

I have no real problem with his affair, they are both adults. I also have no problems with the croquet. I do have a problem with the fact that he is completely incompetent. He has failed in every job he has ever had in government. This is the real scandal. John Gerard, Reading

Has this man no shame? To do what he did in the first place is bad enough but to continue to enjoy the trappings of office at considerable public expense is surely beyond the pale - even Prince Charles had the good grace to apologise for his past misdeeds. Colin Cumner, Adelaide, Australia

No, he should not go. He is doing a good job turning voters against the Government and the longer he stays the better chance we have of a change of government at the next election. Dudley Berry, Luton