Dennis Skinner
Birthday: 1932-02-11
Place of Birth: Clay Cross, Derbyshire, UK
Biography: Dennis Edward Skinner is a British former politician who served as Member of Parliament for Bolsover from 1970 to 2019. He is a member of the Labour Party. Known for his left-wing views and acerbic wit, he belonged to the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs.
Movies
Nature of the Beast
In an era of PR and spin, Dennis Skinner is a thrillingly authentic political figure: fearsome, prin...
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Which Side Are You On?
The documentary features the British miners and their family experiences told through songs, poems, ...
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The Miners' Campaign Video Tapes: Straight Speaking - The Strike and the Industry
Part of BFI collection "The Miners' Campaign Video Tapes."...
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The Miners' Campaign Video Tapes: The Lie Machine
Part of BFI collection "The Miners' Campaign Video Tapes."...
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The Big Meeting
Every second Saturday in July, since 1871, the city of Durham has been taken over by miners, trade-u...
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T. Dan Smith: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia
An experimental mix of thriller and documentary exploring the scandal centred on the one-time Newcas...
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The Miners' Campaign Video Tapes: Only Doing Their Job? The Police and the Miners
Part of BFI collection "The Miners' Campaign Video Tapes."...
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The Red and the Blue
Ken Loach documentary, contrasting the 1982 Labour and Conservative Party conferences....
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The Miners' Campaign Video Tapes: The Coal Board's Butchery
Part of BFI collection "The Miners' Campaign Video Tapes."...
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Westminster's Secret Service
Whips pride themselves on their secrecy and discretion. Reporter Michael Cockerell uncovers their sh...
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