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)

The 87-year-old former miner first entered the House of Commons in 1970.

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Mr Skinner with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former shadow home secretary Andy Burnham (Philip Toscano/PA)

He is fondly know for his humorous heckles at the State Opening of Parliament, which became one of the endearing features of Commons life.

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In action in the Commons (PA)

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

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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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Labour MP Dennis Skinner talks to the media after leaving the Labour Party National Executive Committee (PA)
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When he was voted off the the National Executive Committee (Owen Humphreys/PA)
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Labour MPs (from left front row) Hazel Blears, John Reid, David Blunkett and Dennis Skinner (PA)
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With Tony Benn during a quiet moment at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton (PA)