A fairer system bases itself on actual outcomes - if you earn more you pay more, through progressive income tax. — John McDonnell Income tax 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
I have a political philosophy by which I judge political events. It's called socialism, which at its core is about achieving equality,… — John McDonnell Democracy Copy Share Image
I call a spade a shovel, straightforward. If I disagree with someone, I tell them. — John McDonnell Shovel 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
To me, education is not a commodity. It is a public good, essential to any society with a claim to being civilised. — John McDonnell Being Copy Share Image
Millions of people feel ignored by the political establishment. — John McDonnell Feel Copy Share Image
People realise that if Labour is to fulfil its founding goal of transforming our economic and political system into a more equal,… — John McDonnell British 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
Getting political representation is important, but change comes through using direct action, campaigning, and trade unions. — John McDonnell Action Copy Share Image
Democratic government requires the consent of the governed. — John McDonnell Consent Copy Share Image
I saw the Blair-Mandelson regime as a coup, and I think it was a well-funded coup as well - resources obviously came… — John McDonnell Always Copy Share Image
Britain has moved on. It is a radically different country from that which shaped New Labour. — John McDonnell Country Copy Share Image
When governments fail us, what else can people do except take to direct action? When corporate power can so dominate government policy-making… — John McDonnell Action Copy Share Image
When I had the heart attack I had one stent inserted, which was great. — John McDonnell Attack 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
Very clearly, government investment can and should be used to support economic growth. — John McDonnell Economic growth Copy Share Image
Nationally, unrestrained Heathrow expansion has prevented the balanced development of regional airports and their economies and the planning of an integrated transport… — John McDonnell Environmentally friendly 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
I am categorically opposed to any fees for education - and I have voted and campaigned against their introduction at every stage. — John McDonnell Am Copy Share Image
In 1985, as a community activist and GLC councillor, I organised the first ever public meeting to explain the threat of a… — John McDonnell Airport 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
We need an NHS with fewer managers, fewer contractors and more power (rather than choice) to patients - with the input of… — John McDonnell Choice Copy Share Image
The Tories have made a complete mess of Brexit negotiations. — John McDonnell Brexit Copy Share Image
