John McDonnell

How many times have we seen politicians in office become cut off from the outside world and become unaware that the world…

— John McDonnell

Conservatives claim they are 'one nation' Tories when they have actually been a government for the 1% who have undermined our economic…

— John McDonnell

I think that I was the first MP to call for the nationalisation of Northern Rock, although that is hardly surprising because…

— John McDonnell

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

If we as a party are serious about devolution, then we must respect councils and nations enough to determine their own agenda.

— John McDonnell

I am categorically opposed to any fees for education - and I have voted and campaigned against their introduction at every stage.

— John McDonnell

A fairer system bases itself on actual outcomes - if you earn more you pay more, through progressive income tax.

— John McDonnell

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

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

The interests of big corporations have so permeated government that its major decisions are indistinguishable from the boardroom demands of the leading…

— John McDonnell

New Labour has deregulated, liberalised and privatised - but every time the private sector fails it is the taxpayer who pays.

— John McDonnell

If people need homes then put councils and building workers to work to build them, buy up the empty ones and stop…

— John McDonnell

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

— John McDonnell

In 1985, as a community activist and GLC councillor, I organised the first ever public meeting to explain the threat of a…

— John McDonnell

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

I would like Leveson Part Two. I think Leveson was a good exercise. That is why the Tories blocked it, because it…

— John McDonnell

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

— John McDonnell

We need an NHS with fewer managers, fewer contractors and more power (rather than choice) to patients - with the input of…

— John McDonnell

To me, education is not a commodity. It is a public good, essential to any society with a claim to being civilised.

— John McDonnell

Governments usually end not with a bang but with a whimper, as the Conservatives learned in the 1990s. Support and authority erodes…

— John McDonnell