Coalition Quote by John McDonnell

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

— John McDonnell

Britain has moved on. It is a radically different country from that which shaped New Labour.

— John McDonnell

What I've said in the past is that I want the Labour Party to approach this matter on the basis of unity.

— Ron Davies

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

— John McDonnell

The Labour Party can go into the next election united behind the most radical manifesto on which we have ever campaigned.

— Roy Hattersley

We just have to be crystal clear that if we were to abandon all the reforms made over some very painful years in the…

— Patricia Hewitt

The Labour party is a lost cause for anybody who is moderate and sensible and believes in that left-of-centre view of life.

— Anna Soubry

Our long-term objective is clear: to replace the Labour Party as the progressive wing of politics in this country.

— Jo Grimond

So our problem is not Labour, it is us, is making us attractive enough to gain disillusioned Labour support and to compete effectively with…

— Francis Maude

British politics is more nuanced. Part of the problem with New Labour is that they are a moving target.

— Rory Bremner

The labour Party has lost the last four elections. If they lose another, they get to keep the liberal party.

— Clive Anderson

We need to keep this Labour government, it has a good chance of another term.

— Clare Short