I thought Skinner was retired!

[R1Geezer]

Strueth, Ed, relying on old Labour in PMQ's! Good to see the Beast of Bolsover in action though, always a classic performer, talks total bowlox of course but so expertly!

[scotman]

Just goes to show that in UK politics if you wear the appropriate rosette in a particular place you will get elected.

[askyourgran]

He always looks like a spiv to me.

[ichkeria]

A great man. One of the wittiest and most original of MPs. Certainly not retired. 41 years in Parliament and still going strong.

[sandyRoe]

And Cameron's answer to his question was evasive.

[craft1948]

A dancing pig with a red rosette could get elected in Bolsover..............

[askyourgran]

No not Cameron he's been mislead housemouse. Hows about Blair and Brown they are spivvy. Ed Minibrain is excused because of his affliction.

[starone]

Dennis Skinner retire? I hope not - he is one of the ones that make PMQ the best comedy show of the week.

[Quizmonster]

Maybe, Craft, just as a dancing pig with a blue rosette could get elected in Witney...and was! He also referred disparagingly to the length of Mr Skinner's parliamentary service, a period almost as long as Cameron's whole life!
As you say, Sandy, Cameron evaded Dennis's question, which could scarcely have been simpler..."Did you during your meetings with Murdoch or his acolytes ever discuss the planned BSkyB takeover?"...or words to that effect.
The reply was, "I did not have any inappropriate discussions." He wasn't asked about inappropriate discussions, but specifically about BSkyB discussions. Is Cameron the only one who is qualified to say whether his discussions were or were not "inappropriate"? Isn't it up to us - or better still the inquiry - to decide?

[douglas9401]

The mere fact that Cameron refused to deny discussing BSkyB no matter how the question was put by numerous questioners while ansering any and all other parts of those questions can only lead one to believe that he DID discuss it and while it may have only been in passing, is on record somewhere and our PM, having denied it once, has to stick to his guns.
I'm now looking forward to the headlines.

[emmie]

One of the few Labour politicians i had any time for.

[Kathyan]

I don't know if this is still true, but at one time Dennis Skinner was the only full time MP in the commons. He used to be my MP and every time I wrote to him, I would receive an acknowledgement of my letter and then a full reply. Can't say that about my present MP!

[Gladeian]

He's an old labour dinosaur R1Geezer - been there for years and useless as are all his type - Grim Reaper fodder hopefully soon !

[R1Geezer]

Yes, I know Glade but It's always fun when one of the clowns performs!

[venator]

They don't even have to dance in Salford.

Anyone fancy Hazel Blears?

[Quizmonster]

Clearly, the lawyer, Michael Halsall did, Venator. He married her over twenty years ago!

[modeller]

For once Skinner didn't mention the sinking of the Belgrano , a topic he has dined out on for 20 odd years.

[Quizmonster]

http://bit.ly/qvkUIO
Click there to see the wide range of topics Dennis Skinner has REALLY raised questions about over the years, as opposed to Modeller's silly claim.