“You can’t blame Labour for that” – Dennis Skinner nails Cameron on the national debt
Dennis Skinner was called to ask a question at Prime Minister’s Questions this afternoon – and in true…
Dennis Skinner
Commons pass vote on Clive Efford’s NHS bill
The Private Member’s Bill brought forward by backbencher Clive Efford passed its first vote in the Commons today,…
Dennis Skinner turns down pay rise and urges Scots to vote No
In an interview with the Daily Mirror’s Kevin Maguire, Dennis Skinner, veteran Labour MP, has said that he’ll…
Does Labour have a problem with black men?
Now that may seem a strange question for a Party that has both Chuka Umunna and Sadiq Khan…
Dennis Skinner promises he won’t go to the Lords in speech to Durham Miners’ Gala
Dennis Skinner ruled out becoming a member of the House of Lords during a blistering speech to the Durham Miners’…
Once their Lordships vacate our crumbling Parliament, let’s keep them out
One of the fringe benefits of the costly plan to refurbish the Palace of Westminster is that for…
Dennis Skinner will be missed on Labour’s NEC
I don’t have a natural tribe within Labour politics. I’m not hard right or left. I don’t love…
Healey and Rotheram elected to NEC – but Skinner loses his seat
Today the Parliamentary Labour Party were electing their members of the National Executive Committee (NEC). Former Deputy Leader…
Dennis Skinner’s Queen’s Speech heckle 2014
“Coalition’s last stand.” Perhaps the Beast of Bolsover is a secret X-Men fan.
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,…
