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In Pictures: Dennis Skinner, the Beast of Bolsover, is finally tamed

The Labour firebrand was known for his outbursts, often resulting in his being temporarily booted out of the Commons.

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Veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner, know in Westminster as the Beast of Bolsover, has lost his Derbyshire seat.

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Dennis Skinner addressing the Labour Party annual conference (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
Miners dispute
Mr Skinner with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former shadow home secretary Andy Burnham (Philip Toscano/PA)
Baroness Thatcher funeral
In action in the Commons (PA)
Memorial Service for Lord Callaghan – Westminster Abbey
Tony Blair appears amused by the choice of footwear of Labour MP Dennis Skinner, as they leave the memorial service of former Labour PM Lord Callaghan (PA)
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When he was voted off the the National Executive Committee (Owen Humphreys/PA)
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With Tony Benn during a quiet moment at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton (PA)
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