“In the 1970s and a lot of the 1980s, we would have thanked our lucky stars in the coalfield areas for growth of 1.75 per cent. The only thing growing then were the lines of coke in front of boy George and the rest of them.”
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Dennis Skinner
Dennis Skinner, a British politician born on February 11, 1932, is a prominent Labour MP representing Scotland. Known for his forthright style and criticism of social injustice, he is a significant figure in British politics. more
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