I'm from the north. You can take the boy out of the north but you can't take the north out of the… — John McDonnell Boy Copy Share Image
You can't change the world through the parliamentary system. — John McDonnell Change Copy Share Image
Many argue that graduates earn a 'premium' because of their education, and should have to pay their way. I agree, and that's… — John McDonnell Education Copy Share Image
We have to face up to the fact that without the armed uprising in 1916 Britain would not have withdrawn from southern Ireland. — John McDonnell Face 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
If we are to depression-proof our economy we may need to pay more attention to the radical ideas and policies of those… — John McDonnell Attention Copy Share Image
New Labour has created a society increasingly oppressed by the worry of personal debt. — John McDonnell Debt Copy Share Image
New Labour has systematically alienated section after section of the coalition we need to win and retain power. — John McDonnell Coalition Copy Share Image
I made the case for public ownership in 'Another World is Possible' - a manifesto for 21st-century socialism - as it is… — John McDonnell Another world Copy Share Image
My ambition is to learn to play the trombone. My wife pulls my leg about it. I'll find time, my neighbours might… — John McDonnell Ambition Copy Share Image
There's something in people's character, particularly the British character, about unfairness. They don't like it. — John McDonnell British Copy Share Image
If people need homes then put councils and building workers to work to build them, buy up the empty ones and stop… — John McDonnell Building 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
The worry in Labour circles is that, when pressed, Gordon Brown instinctively moved to cut the benefits of the poor rather than… — John McDonnell Circles Copy Share Image
Since John Smith's death and the Blair/Brown takeover in 1994, party members have watched the way in which an elite leadership group… — John McDonnell Death 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 Enough Copy Share Image
When you're in the depths of a recession, that isn't the time when people want to challenge the system, they're too busy… — John McDonnell Busy 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
If bitter party name-calling turns people off then smear politics just destroys all credibility in the aims of politicians, the role of… — John McDonnell People Copy Share Image
When you talk to people about their practical life, for example when they're at work, like the rail industry, the RMT members… — John McDonnell Better 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
Ministers may not be responsible for administrative errors, but they are responsible for major policy blunders. — John McDonnell Blunders Copy Share Image
