Dennis Skinner Articles

Momentum is a party waiting to leave a party —The results of the National Executive Committee elections were disappointing. A clean sweep for the Momentum-backed slate will not be good for plurality, nor party democracy. But we should be proud of the six people...

While most of us are enjoying the summer weather, David Cameron was looking increasing uncomfortable as Harriet Harman ratcheted up the heat at today’s prime minister’s questions. The Davies report, published today, unanimously backs a new third runway at Heathrow,...

This past week I was lucky enough to have a ticket for London’s biggest ‘nostalgia’ show. I had bought it because I wasn’t there the first time around and wanted to experience some of the star power and excitement from all those years ago. In the end I gave my...

Lies, damn lies and statistics: Mark Twain would have been proud of today’s prime minister’s questions. But ultimately it is boring listening to politicians arguing over statistics. It is the thing that puts the public off politics. It is not funny. It is not amusing....