History
This is a safe Labour seat. Since 1970 it has been held by Dennis Skinner, a former miner whose often abrasive manner in the House of Commons has led to him being dubbed "The Beast of Bolsover".
Read more about this topic: Bolsover (UK Parliament Constituency)
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