WREXHAM MP Ian Lucas said he was “delighted” to welcome veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner to his constituency.

Mr Skinner gave a speech on Saturday evening at Gwersyllt Resource Centre.

Mr Lucas said: “Dennis Skinner is one of the great Parliamentarians in the Commons and I was delighted to welcome him to Wrexham.

“Dennis is a former miner and during his speech, Dennis noted the similarities between Wrexham and his constituency. Both were former mining communities.

“His talk was very well received and I am very grateful to him for his visit.”