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5 days ago · Sir Keir Starmer has become a “replica of George Osborne” by refusing to “end austerity”, former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell said on Tuesday.
5 days ago · Keir Starmer’s austerity line is blown: ‘It’s like George Osborne’, says John McDonnell – and as a former Shadow Chancellor, he should know. The intervention comes at a terrible time for the prime minister, because he is trying to lighten Labour’s message, leavening the gloom and doom of recent months with some crumbs of optimism ...
5 days ago · John McDonnell, who had the Labour whip removed after rebelling against the government on the two-child benefit cap, said if you “close you eyes” you can almost hear Osborne speaking in 2010 when listening to ministers today.
5 days ago · Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell catches up with PoliticsJOE at the 2024 Labour conference. Subscribe to our new podcast now, or you're a silly goose:...
5 days ago · Sir Keir Starmer has become a “replica of George Osborne” by refusing to “end austerity”, former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell said on Tuesday. Mr McDonnell criticised the prime minister after reports that he will use his speech to the Labour conference to warn of “tough decisions” facing the government.
5 days ago · “John McDonnell was a good friend of the FMB and stood up and spoke about the value of the building industry and small builders,” he said at the time. “You hear less of that from the current Labour front bench. My impression is that they are engaging with larger businesses, trying to work with big institutions and the City.”
2 days ago · While welcoming Labour's plans to reform the Lords, such as banning hereditary peers and introducing a retirement age of 80, he said Westminster needs "substantial" changes, with a need to "rewire the country completely".
