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John McDonnell’s Response to the Chancellor’s Economic Update

There was an element of déjà vu about that statement. I thank the Chancellor of the Exchequer for providing us with an earlier copy of it. Of course, we recognise the immense threat that this virus poses to our country and the globe, and we want to work with him…

The ‘coronavirus budget’ fails to protect the most vulnerable workers

This government’s first budget is likely to be remembered as the coronavirus budget. It will be measured, in the coming months and years, against a simple test: did it introduce a comprehensive, effective package that made us all safer and more secure? Labour will endeavour to work with the government…

John McDonnell’s opening speech in the Budget debate in the House

As we face the coronavirus crisis it’s vital that we demonstrate to the people of our country that we are meeting this crisis head-on and that we will defeat it. And we will. As I have already said this is no time for partisan political knockabout or for that matter…

John McDonnell’s Pre Budget Speech at Coin Street Community Builders

Thank you for coming along. This is the last prebudget speech that I will do as Shadow Chancellor before I return to the backbenches hopefully to play the role of an elder statesman. It does give me maybe a bit more of a wider and longer perspective, released from some…

Heathrow third runway ruled illegal over climate change

Appeal court says decision to give go-ahead not consistent with Paris agreement Plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport have been ruled illegal by the court of appeal because ministers did not adequately take into account the government’s climate change commitments. The ruling is a major blow to the…

SEMINAR SERIES- LABOUR: A SOCIALIST FUTURE?

John McDonnell will host series of five or six seminars that will set out the rationale behind key policies in Labour’s 2019 Manifesto, why they are central to socialism and how they would transform people’s lives. The seminars will take place in Parliament, at 6.30pm on weekdays, with invitations to…

Lessons for the left: our best assets are our smiles and solidarity

Of course the Labour leadership election should combine an assessment of the election loss with a depiction of the future possibilities for our party and the country. Not being a candidate gives me a wonderful freedom to suggest an agenda of issues to be addressed, not just by the candidates…

John McDonnell’s Ammendment to the Economy and Jobs Debate

We face a climate emergency & a social emergency. But the Queen’s Speech & policy direction laid out so far by the Chancellor are crushingly disappointing. They fail dramatically to demonstrate the sense of urgency & scale of action required. pic.twitter.com/7ZzyG0SM9a — John McDonnell MP (@johnmcdonnellMP) January 20, 2020

Topical Questions

My question to the Chancellor, Savid Javid. The Chancellor should postpone Mr Bailey’s installation as Governor of the Bank of England until an independent inquiry into failures of financial regulation during Mr Bailey’s tenure as Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority has taken place. #TreasuryQuestions pic.twitter.com/Fi8n8pMLT9 — John McDonnell…

General election 2019: John McDonnell pledges free broadband for all – BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50427369

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