Dennis Skinner - Wikipedia
WEBDennis Edward Skinner (born 11 February 1932) is a British former politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolsover for 49 years, from 1970 to 2019. [1] A member of the Labour Party, he is known for his left-wing views and republican sentiments. [2] Before entering Parliament, he worked for more than 20 years as a coal miner.
‘Beast of Bolsover’ Dennis Skinner loses seat after 49 years
WEBDec 13, 2019 · Dennis Skinner, the lion of the left, lost the seat he held for 49 years as the Conservatives made deep gains in Labour heartlands. Mr Skinner, dubbed the “Beast of Bolsover” because of his...
General election 2019: How Dennis Skinner lost his Bolsover seat - BBC
WEBDec 13, 2019 · Veteran Labour politician Dennis Skinner, 87, has lost the seat he had held since 1970 after being defeated by Conservative Mark Fletcher.
Dennis Skinner Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life
WEBDennis Skinner is a British Labour Party politician who has been the serving MP of Bolsover since 1970. He is the longest-serving Labour MP and also the oldest serving MP in UK Parliament.
Dennis Skinner - Facebook
WEBDennis Skinner. 116,085 likes · 32 talking about this. Former coal miner. Member of Parliament for Bolsover from 1970 to 2019.
Dennis Skinner play to chart life of 'Beast of Bolsover' - BBC
WEBJan 22, 2022 · Dennis Skinner was known as the Beast of Bolsover. A new play charting the life of one of Britain's most memorable politicians of recent years is due to premiere in Derby later. The...
Dennis Skinner - BBC News
WEBDec 13, 2019 · Dennis Skinner, known as the Beast of Bolsover, has lost his seat after 49 years. What went wrong?
Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast — a warming portrait
WEBSep 7, 2017 · Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast is a bio-doc about British parliament’s best-loved misfit. He is such a misfit — this attack dog for old-testament socialism who sits in the Commons’ best ...
Dennis Skinner: "I think the BBC decided to stop putting me on TV"
WEBSep 18, 2017 · Britain’s oldest MP Dennis Skinner on his lifelong principles, his untapped acting potential – and the best thing he's ever done in Parliament
Dennis Skinner loses his Bolsover seat to the Tories after 49 years
WEBDec 13, 2019 · Veteran 'Beast of Bolsover' Dennis Skinner made history today as he lost his seat to Tories after 49 years. The 87-year-old former miner was dealt a devastating blow after his 5,288 majority in...
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