Dennis Skinner attacks government over pit closures

Today it was announced that UK Coal plans to close two pits at Kellingley, North Yorkshire, and Thoresby, Nottinghamshire.

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Former miner and Bolsover MP Dennis Skinner took the government to tai over their handling of pit closures in the chamber this morning:

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