Dennis Skinner's most outrageous outbursts

Dennis Skinner is the longest serving MP ever; he's earned a reputation not to pull his punches.

Over his decades in the House of Commons he's come to toe with Thatcher, Bercow, Boothroyd and many more veteran parliamentarians.

MPs behaving badly:

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Nigel Farage's biggest BUST-UPS in the EU Parliament:

14 times Bercow referenced ARSENAL in the Commons:

6 times John Bercow left the House in stitches:

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[David-vnqu]

A man who was not corrupted by his position. His full time job was an MP and always attended parliament. Stuck to his morals and the roots of where he came from.

[stnermthevill]

I feel like he just goes in there, says what he wants so he'll get kicked out & can hit the pub early.

[universalrandomizer]

NOBODY in this world can turn Thatcher into a laughing stock. This grants Dennis Skinner a legendary status

[levieenrose]

Traditional working class hero. Stuck to his roots and beliefs throughout his political career. Never afraid to speak his views and always spoke up for the working class. His comments made during Parliaments questions were a breath of fresh air. He was never involved in back handers or MPs dodgy exspenses controversy. Great speaker and MP.

[JackMellor]

“I’m not withdrawing it...IT’S TRUE!” XD

I adore this man.

[buddha]

The man who told the Queen to pay her taxes. 😍

[tobos]

I love how The Sun likely posted this to smear him and instead it's drawn in loads of Dennis Skinner fans

[fruitbat]

Shame that his, "50% of tories are crooks, " clip is not here. On being told to withdraw the statement he did, then followed with, "50% of the tories are not crooks." Classic skinner.

[kstoony]

"no she's gonna be the governor"

Best 80's Parliament line ever

[dotcomx]

He was my MP for many years. Extremely hardworking and supported his constituents like no other. A brilliant chap who was always there for us - he will be missed. Enjoy a good retirement, you've earned it!

[richieb]

You missed one of his best ones..
" Half of of the Tories opposite are crooks"
When told to retract, he said
" Okay...Half of the Tories opposite are not crooks"

Total genius.

[aquafresh]

He's an inspiration. I wish we had more like Dennis in Labour today.

[TheXapXironchef]

When he called Cameron "Dodgy Dave", he wasn't wrong you know...

[otrwgus]

End of an era. Sad to see him leave the chamber. A true public servant.

[ALLMETAL]

Dennis was quite possibly the most brutally honest MP in history, he's put Margret Thatcher in her place, has belted out the most articulate insults towards PM's. And had the balls to tell the queen to pay her taxes, an absolute pleasure having him, and a damn shame hes no longer a mp.

[jamsteracton]

"Prince Philip could be running a kebab shop in north London" ahhahaaaha

[shauryavardhan]

I don't know what happens more often:
UK getting a new PM or Dennis Skinner walking out of the house after refusing to withdraw his words.

[Mr_Nikolaev]

There's always a kid in class who gets suspended multiple times, and in the House of Commons it's Dennis Skinner.

[billygiles]

“Only thing growing in front of him was his lines of coke” oh god damn hahahah

[agnostic]

Skinner is one of the few MPs in it for his constituents rather than for himself. Absolutely clean in the expenses scandal.