Best quotes by John McDonnell on People
Checkout quotes by John McDonnell on People
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‟ If bitter party name-calling turns people off then smear politics just destroys all credibility in the aims of politicians, the role of political parties and the political process itself.
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‟ Politicians have patronised and talked down to us all when it comes to our economy, but ordinary working people have to manage on incomes significantly lower than the likes of George Osborne and his friends in the City. They could teach the bankers and many commentators a thing or two about managing a budget responsibly.
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‟ There are some lines in the sand you just do not cross. Undermining basic civil liberties by locking people up for long periods without charge is one of them.
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‟ 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?
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‟ The arrogant view that young people don't count because they don't vote has thankfully been smashed for ever.
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‟ Our objectives are socialist. That means an irreversible shift in the balance of power and wealth in favour of working people.
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‟ It may sound corny in a cynical age but literally generations of our people have given much of their lives to establishing and cherishing the Labour party because they believed what the party told them when they joined.
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‟ If corporations and rich people who made fortunes out of us during the boom are not paying their fair share then reform the tax system and close down the tax havens.
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‟ We want to be absolutely clear to the people what we are about. No backroom deals whatsoever and we're not going to be held back by any other political parties.
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‟ Millions of people feel ignored by the political establishment.
- John McDonnell