Europe Quotes by John McDonnell

13 Europe quotes by John McDonnell

John McDonnell’s thirteen quotes on Europe provide a succinct look at his socialist‑inspired critique of austerity and advocacy for stronger social protections across the continent.

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New Labour has systematically alienated section after section of the coalition we need to win and retain power.

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The Tories have made a complete mess of Brexit negotiations.

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The concept of loyalty to the leader is set firmly in the ethos of the Labour party.

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The U.K. needs to diversify - to become the technological as well as the financial centre of Europe.

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It may sound corny in a cynical age but literally generations of our people have given much of their lives to establishing…

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We stand in the centre ground of the Labour party and our traditions. The policies we are advocating go right back to…

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It was inevitable and understandable that the election of Jeremy Corbyn would be a massive culture shock for some sections of the…

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Since John Smith's death and the Blair/Brown takeover in 1994, party members have watched the way in which an elite leadership group…

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New Labour has systematically alienated section after section of our natural supporters - teachers, health workers, students, pensioners, public service workers, trade…

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Nationally, unrestrained Heathrow expansion has prevented the balanced development of regional airports and their economies and the planning of an integrated transport…

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Our supporters just want a Labour government. They want a Labour government that does what Labour governments are expected to do. They…

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Leaders play an important role, but it is the Labour party's supporters and potential supporters who should take the lead in discussing…

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The New Labour political elite has long conspired to secure a so-called 'smooth transition' for Blair's successor. This would amount to little…

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Going to university is, and should be, so much more than a mechanical process of grinding out a degree qualification for a pre-determined career…

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The arrogant view that young people don't count because they don't vote has thankfully been smashed for ever.

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Well organised displays of spontaneous support is one of the New Labour machine's specialities.

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Labour will only survive in government if we can restore the sense of mission upon which it was founded.

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The spread of information technology and the long-term decline in the cost of computing power have created opportunities that simply did not exist before.…

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When I left school I went onto the shop floor, working 12-hour shifts in a TV factory. My workmates were sharp, skilled and all…

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If the government is injecting public money, it should also take the right to oversee board appointments, executive pay, and future business operations.

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