It was inevitable and understandable that the election of Jeremy Corbyn would be a massive culture shock for some sections of the party, especially some members of the parliamentary Labour party. John McDonnell Read Quote
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 the imposition of a leader on the party and our supporters without any real democratic participation. John McDonnell Read Quote
We urgently need a major programme of investment in renewable energy generation to tackle climate change. John McDonnell Read Quote
When governments fail us, what else can people do except take to direct action? When corporate power can so dominate government policy-making that whole communities are placed at risk, where else can people turn? John McDonnell Read Quote
To me, education is not a commodity. It is a public good, essential to any society with a claim to being civilised. John McDonnell Read Quote
A fairer system bases itself on actual outcomes – if you earn more you pay more, through progressive income tax. John McDonnell Read Quote
I saw the Blair-Mandelson regime as a coup, and I think it was a well-funded coup as well – resources obviously came from big private-sector backers. But all through that period the bulk of the rank and file party were what the party has always been, a socialist party. John McDonnell Read Quote
We stand in the centre ground of the Labour party and our traditions. The policies we are advocating go right back to the beginning. John McDonnell Read Quote
Many argue that graduates earn a ‘premium’ because of their education, and should have to pay their way. I agree, and that’s why I’ve always advocated a progressive taxation system – so if people do receive large salaries, they pay more income tax. John McDonnell Read Quote
