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18 May 2015

Dennis Skinner warns SNP MPs trying to take his seat: “This is one victory – it will be a battle”

Green with bench envy.

By Anoosh Chakelian

Other than shattering the very foundations of Scottish political life, the SNP is causing a stir elsewhere. Its new MPs are trying to take over the much-coveted corner seat on the “rebels’ bench” in the House of Commons.

The seat itself is on the corner of the frontbench along the aisle from the opposition frontbench, furthest away from the Speaker. Here it is:

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