Motion text
That this House commends the 2017 documentary film Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast written and directed by Liverpudlian Daniel Draper, and produced by Christie Allanson and Daniel Draper; notes the film's honest depiction of Dennis Skinner's lifelong contribution to socialism, trade unionism and Labour Party politics, his decency, his commitment to his class, local community and its people and his warm personal qualities and love of nature; welcomes the positive public and critical acclaim the film is receiving for both the substance and style of the production that took more than three years to complete with a budget of only £5,000 largely crowd-funded; and encourages as wide an audience as possible so that all those with an interest or involvement in political activism or parliamentary democracy learn the lessons of a life dedicated to working class struggle.
Signatures (23)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
Pidcock, Laura
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
Smith, Laura
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
Platt, Jo
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
18 October 2017
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
1 November 2017
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
17 October 2017
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on
19 October 2017
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
19 October 2017
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2017
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on
19 October 2017
Marsden, Gordon
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2017
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2017
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
17 October 2017
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
19 October 2017
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 October 2017
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 October 2017
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on
23 October 2017
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.