Veteran politicians Corbyn and Skinner grab centre stage

Two veteran Labour politicians are in the news this week for the best of reasons.

Jeremy Corbyn, the current Labour party leader, and Dennis Skinner may have snow on the roof but they still have fire in their bellies.

These two veteran Labour MPs could teach younger, career politicians a thing or two

Corbyn, who will be 67 on May 26, is often the butt of UK PM David Cameron's snide public school humour in the House of Commons and has had to get used to dirty Tory politics since he became party leader September 12, 2015.

He has been called everything from 'a pig to a dog' as they say and often by Dodgy Dave Cameron.

So is it surprising that Wednesday at the State Opening of Parliament Mr Corbyn opted to ignore Cameron's attempt at small talk?

One man renowned for adding a touch of humour and reality to the State Opening of Parliament pomp and ceremony is Dennis Skinner and in 2016 he has done it again.

Each year Mr Skinner, 84, and often called the Beast of Bolsover, will add a loud aside that hits the mark.

For 2016 it was a 'hands of the BBC' message to attendees and viewers.

The footage below illustrates why Skinner opts to sit in the same seat in the HoC he has occupied for years-it is almost centre stage and perfectly situated close to a microphone.

These two men are probably both loved and loathed in equal measure; when you have political principles you will never win a wide ranging popularity contest nor would you want to.

You will however earn respect and the support of your voters for doing the job you are paid to do and some.

Little wonder Corbyn and Skinner have represented their respective constituencies for many, many years.