Ministers may not be responsible for administrative errors, but they are responsible for major policy blunders. — John McDonnell Blunders Copy Share Image
The concept of loyalty to the leader is set firmly in the ethos of the Labour party. — John McDonnell Concept Copy Share Image
Meeting the challenges of the future requires a state that can think and act strategically. — John McDonnell Act Copy Share Image
The Tories have made a complete mess of Brexit negotiations. — John McDonnell Brexit Copy Share Image
Changing leaders is pointless if the same policies are pursued. — John McDonnell Changing Copy Share Image
The arrogant view that young people don't count because they don't vote has thankfully been smashed for ever. — John McDonnell Arrogant Copy Share Image
Democratic government requires the consent of the governed. — John McDonnell Consent Copy Share Image
The U.K. needs to diversify - to become the technological as well as the financial centre of Europe. — John McDonnell Become Copy Share Image
How many times have we seen politicians in office become cut off from the outside world and become unaware that the world… — John McDonnell How Copy Share Image
Parties don't lose overnight, there is a gradual erosion of their base and electoral machine, which leads to sometimes cataclysmic defeat. — John McDonnell Computers Copy Share Image
I've always honestly and openly said I believe in a united Ireland, but the point was to try and get to a… — John McDonnell Always Copy Share Image
Getting political representation is important, but change comes through using direct action, campaigning, and trade unions. — John McDonnell Action Copy Share Image
Our objectives are socialist. That means an irreversible shift in the balance of power and wealth in favour of working people. — John McDonnell Balance Copy Share Image
Conservatives claim they are 'one nation' Tories when they have actually been a government for the 1% who have undermined our economic… — John McDonnell Conservatives Copy Share Image
If we as a party are serious about devolution, then we must respect councils and nations enough to determine their own agenda. — John McDonnell Devolution Copy Share Image
We want to be absolutely clear to the people what we are about. No backroom deals whatsoever and we're not going to… — John McDonnell Back Copy Share Image
There'll be creative business leaders but actually, when it comes down to it, they can't do anything unless they're part of a… — John McDonnell Business Copy Share Image
Our supporters just want a Labour government. They want a Labour government that does what Labour governments are expected to do. They… — John McDonnell Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
Politicians have patronised and talked down to us all when it comes to our economy, but ordinary working people have to manage… — John McDonnell Budget Copy Share Image
The decision over Heathrow expansion exemplifies the style of policy-making that starts with capitulation to a powerful self-interested lobby, blatantly fixes a… — John McDonnell Decision Copy Share Image
The New Labour political elite has long conspired to secure a so-called 'smooth transition' for Blair's successor. This would amount to little… — John McDonnell Elite Copy Share Image
Heathrow is in my constituency and I have been at both the Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 planning inquiries. At these inquiries… — John McDonnell Air pollution Copy Share Image
I sneaked into an Everton match once. I'm a Liverpool supporter, but Liverpool were away, Liverpool reserves weren't playing, there wasn't even… — John McDonnell Football Copy Share Image
Leaders play an important role, but it is the Labour party's supporters and potential supporters who should take the lead in discussing… — John McDonnell Being Copy Share Image
When I had the heart attack I had one stent inserted, which was great. — John McDonnell Attack Copy Share Image
I call a spade a shovel, straightforward. If I disagree with someone, I tell them. — John McDonnell Shovel Copy Share Image
Producing more reams of detailed policies that have marginal and limited effects on our society is futile. — John McDonnell Futile Copy Share Image
Millions of people feel ignored by the political establishment. — John McDonnell Feel Copy Share Image
Very clearly, government investment can and should be used to support economic growth. — John McDonnell Economic growth Copy Share Image
Well organised displays of spontaneous support is one of the New Labour machine's specialities. — John McDonnell Labour Copy Share Image
In terms of mainstream media it's very difficult to break through if you're on the left. — John McDonnell Break Copy Share Image
What Gramsci is all about is hegemony: you win the battle of ideas and it dominates. — John McDonnell About Copy Share Image
Only the political process offers the real prospect of a united Ireland at peace with itself. — John McDonnell Ireland Copy Share Image
Political rivalry is one thing but personal smear campaigns scrape the barrel of political infighting. — John McDonnell Barrel Copy Share Image
