John McDonnell: "We are going to win this election because our country needs us" BBC News

[@lewyn4k]

Look at this guy! Is he even from this world? He's actually answering questions plainly!

[@konnigkratz]

Except when he lies about being a marxist, but sure

[@markhorton8578]

He has yet to give a straight answer on whether he will stop Brexit or not. It is pretty clear from what he does not say, and what he has said in the recent past that he will. But we wont give a straight answer. As slippery as Blair

[@bethanyhunt2704]

+GrumpCommisar. Go and read Marx. The ignorance of people in the west of one of the most important economic thinkers is just mind-boggling and depressing.

[@Cristobels-Green-Boots]

+Bethany Hunt -- Marx is required reading for all classes -- people throw words around like 'commie, Marxist, red' without having the faintest idea of what they are saying 😏 So I say 'READ Karl Marx -- words of more than one syllable? no problem, there's an audio version of 'Kapital' right here on Utube! BTW -- while he worked on his Magnum Opus, he was living in Manchester, so he could work in the Public Library -- the first in the UK! 🌹

[@nicocacci4070]

Yes plain ...very plain . Useless you might say !

[@user-wq6hr9xi2n]

impressed by the fact that he's answering the questions plainly and clearly! very rare nowadays

[@Swheadon]

It's about time we had someone with the balls to say they will raise tax on the highest earners. British fair play.

[@UnKoolKevClay]

Swheadon well trickle down reaganomics has been a failure. Capitalism in its current form has let down society. march of privatisation driven by conservative mps directly linked to contracts in our nhs and education ie academies school meals etc. if this was anywhere else we would be calling it corruption. there is nothing in what was said here that would prevent individuals from doing just as you described. we just need corporate and individuals to act responsibly and share the burden instead of using austerity as an excuse to rake in profits conning hard working tax payers in the process.

[@jannerick2]

Guy Sedding I think you've got a basic misunderstanding between what companies and private individuals do there. In this interview McDondonnell is talking about income tax, not corporation tax.

[@UnKoolKevClay]

Dave Long actually if you look a bit closer you'll find its this global financial system that is ruining countries. favouring the few at the expense of the many. putting profit above people. the balance needs to be addressed.

[@dbp1111]

Exactly i agree tax more on the rich - these high earners get away with far more then what low average tax payers do?

[@ArcanePhalanx]

+Righteous King No, he's got it perfectly right. Rich people don't hoard money in some massive bank account. They invest their money in efforts to become richer. They take risks with their money that poorer people and governments won't. This boosts the economy. Read up on the circular flow of income. That aside, there does need to be some redistribution of wealth.

[@mielerodriguez5678]

Would the BBC ask Conservative MPs whether they are fascists? No. Why not?

[@LouisLinggandtheBombs]

No fan of Chavez but the economy boomed under his policies. Venezuela is only screwed now 'cos all the people who got rich under Chavez smuggled their money out of the country. At least choose the correct battles! Russia's economy sucks right now, Lenin is partly to blame surely!

[@daraarmand1221]

To maintain its impartiality )))

[@CountDaedalus]

Would the BBC ask Labour MPs whether they are Communists? No. Why not?

[@rolandlaycock3472]

John McDonnell is the man I would trust with my money

[@mc-tr2vh]

Giving it is not a problem but you will never get it back again.

[@funkyjimbob]

Is this a joke? 🤣

[@MonkeyTurtle100]

Okay so this is the first interview I've really seen from this guy.. but frankly he is the only British politician for the last few years that I've seen answer questions plainly instead of dodging them! geeeeeez Edit: okay tbf he dodges a bit at the end there but still considerably better than most

[@mc-tr2vh]

That's because he is a consummate liar and you have just been had.

[@hobanagerik]

Oh, they got their policies across alright. The public reject them over, and over again. Change your policies, not just your leader.

[@IThinkItsForYou]

For God's sake Theresa, just have the guts to debate Corbyn and let's have our democracy!!

[@IThinkItsForYou]

PMQs that NO ONE watches because they're at work? Her excuse that she has already debated in the PMQs is just more evidence of her cowardice, as well as the way she avoids the public. Macron and Le Pen did it, no reason why Corbyn and May can't.

[@phildobson8705]

+IThink, why have the fate of the nation decided over a stupid quiz show like debate fot people who don't know anything about politics? Those who voted LEAVE EU *do know about politics* don't need such a TV distortion

[@miananor4304]

PMQs is hardly a debate. The opposition asks questions which is always responded to by pre-rehearsed rhetoric normally always including the words "strong and stable" repeated in every answer. If the question is dodged or not, that's it, the speaker has to move on to the next MP. Hearing perspectives from each party leader and more importantly, being directly questioned by audience members would lets us see who can actually think and articulate on the spot.

[@miananor4304]

How is it the same? The leader of the oppositions gets 5 questions to ask and that's it. He has maybe a few seconds to counter argue but then the rules are that he must press on. All of the political and economic troubles in the UK and criticism of the current UK government... condensed to 5 questions every week. Each leader does not have their party MPs supporting them from a few meters behind or have the ability to heckle the opposition: it will be members of the public.They will be reacting in real time to every word that comes from these leaders mouths and will be able to directly engage in this debate. They are having election Questiontime which is a good idea (the leaders aren't appearing together at the same time though), but if May is so confident that Corbyn is unelectable then why will she not debate him?

[@purplebloodprincessf9167]

What a decent and calm man, not being intimidated by the usual BBC biased attacking attitude! Voting Labour in June!

[@19sept76]

I would love to vote for a true Labour government that helps the people of this country . Look at all those Labour MP's who voted against Brexit and were not punished. The Tories had one and he was dropped

[@u9001021]

he is the honest politician in the UK. Tories out.

[@mc-tr2vh]

Honest ?

[@davidgrahambrown3793]

😱😳🤭

[@akbarrauf2741]

people's chancellor

[@akbarrauf2741]

.people in england not brainwashed by the establishment (and media) of both parties who do not want a credible alternative to decades of failed policies of noeliberalism and thatcherism

[@akbarrauf2741]

what the fuck does open borders means ? 300000 immigrants per year is open border ? without immigrants workers the nhs and other public services would collapse.

[@akbarrauf2741]

it was a neoliberal disaster and jeremy opposed the iraq war

[@UnKoolKevClay]

funny thing though if you remember it was a type of socialism that got us out of the mess of global recession of 2008 (bank bailouts ie Nothern Rock etc..). problem is socialism only seems to be ok at corporate class level. in the meantime public services suffer and low income hard working families forced to use food banks. If we are supposed to be "in it together" shouldn't it be the less well off and the vulnerable to have a turn at reaping from whatever "Green shoots" might be going? Shouldnt it be high time the burden on them be lifted and time for these Despotic Hypocrites to take up a bit of the slack?

[@snowflakemelter1172]

akbar rauf Which people ? cause no one will be voting for him. Check out him lying about being a Marxist .

[@philporter3045]

I'd suggest richard wolff and democracy at work youtube channel as a good starting point when making your mind up in this one.

[@franklybc6870]

I am here to practice my English and my listening is increasing!!

[@t814]

The results of the local elections were bad but Labour still hold the highest number of seats after Conservatives. Conservatives also only won by narrow margins meaning there's a significant of number of voters that support Labour under Jeremy Corbyn. Hence why Theresa May isn't celebrating. She's also hiding her association with the Conservative Party because they have such a bad record. #JeremyCorbynWasRight #ImVotingLabour 🌹#GeneralElection2017

[@dragonfly6908]

I am not a Labour voter but even I preferred Ed Miliband to comrade Corbyn.

[@t814]

dragonfly6908 Milliband should have stuck to being himself but he was trying too hard to create this tough image of himself like Cameron and May. It reminded me of Cameron and Clegg creating KZbin videos in order to attract younger voters. Being direct like Corbyn would've been better. That's why #ImVotingLabour #JC4PM

[@glynnwright1699]

You are not going to be happy on the 9th, labour will be pulverised in the GE.

[@t814]

I want more Labour interviews! I want more interviews on party policies! #ImVotingLabour🌹

[@dragonfly6908]

TheMystery Gamer My head is spinning with Labour's policies, there is a new one every day. I can't wait for the next one, will it be free cupcakes for everyone?

[@dr.engineering201]

TheMystery Gamer That's a good thing

[@sregan5415]

Such a good man. It's so rare in this world to see two genuinely decent human beings getting recognised. The British public don't deserve them... and I commend them highly.

[@sregan5415]

Andrew Marr is REPUGNANT calling him a Marxist. He is such a propaganda tool for the newly Tory Beeb. John McDonnell was winning every single line of argument so he resulted to name-calling. These people are actually children.

[@martinmills6420]

S Regan Tory BBC, what bollocks.Its always been left leaning, no doubt about that whatsoever.

[@t814]

95% of the population won't face tax rises 😊 #ImVotingLabour

[@deafected]

Well done. Yes, the bottom 95% of the income distribution won't face tax rises.

[@dragonfly6908]

The Labour Party have always been jealous of people who make a success of their lives and so they have to be punished. Funny how one of their last Labour leaders Tony Blair is worth an estimated £30 million.

[@deafected]

Quite the opposite. They are offering people a chance to make a success of their lives. Not by hand outs, but real regional investment.

[@jabbahamma6100]

dragonfly6908 not at all. It's about fairness, a word someone like you, as a Tory troll obviously doesn't have in your vocabulary. F-A-I-R-N-E-S-S. Google it.

[@dragonfly6908]

Labour mp Liam Byrne's letter to the incoming Coalition government as he ran for the hills "I'm afraid there is no money". Google it.

[@EliFox01]

I'd be suspicious of anyone who has anything negative to say about this man. Integrity personified, or what?

[@thescholiast5118]

No politician refuses an opportunity they are confident they are capable of winning. If Theresa May doesn't debate, it means she is not confident her policies will appeal when viewed alongside Corbyn's in a fair public debate. She says she has strong and stable leadership, but maybe fears appearing weak and unstable in a democratic debate. Weak and afraid, she keeps ranting about "strong and stable leadership". The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

[@linbinnash]

Jeremy for PM. cuz he is a defination of a true leader. answers question, stands for ppl, fights for ppl, has been on the right side of the history throughout his political career. once in a life tym. vote Labour.

[@davidgrahambrown3793]

😱😳

[@ios_engineer]

Back to the 70's Labour.

[@t814]

Make private companies pay their taxes! #ImVotingLabour🌹

[@NaZReD]

multi posts from you... I guess this is the Russia propaganda media union. that interferes with the West's elections. no other reason any sensible person would be posting soo much fake news in a row.

[@markhorton8578]

TheMystery Gamer Bizarrely the very unpleasant Cameron did more on that front than labour did. So perhaps you should check out the fine details of what the parties are doing on that. Not just the fluffy election rhetoric. Please let me know if you find something of substance anywhere.

[@shorelineboy]

John is brilliant must be used more

[@mc-tr2vh]

To block up drains .Vile creature

[@kw8757]

Turns out he was brilliant, at handing the Torys two victories, the second one a stunner. Shame he's gone really.

[@derekhorne8076]

A) Labour would struggle to win a raffle and B) the country need that shower as much as we need a dose of the clap!

[@deafected]

The conservatives are paying for corporation tax breaks with borrowed money to try and attract business. The reason that has failed is because competing countries who are doing the same. We have a revenue problem and you have to invest regionally to allow new business to develop, now that we know it is difficult to attract enough businesses here.

[@t814]

Jack Ah Theresa May tried to raise National Insurance payments for the self-employed rather than make large corporations pay their fair share of tax. I wouldn't be surprised if she raised the voting age to 50 and abolished the minimum wage. #ImVotingLabour #JC4PM

[@deafected]

Absolutely. Borrowing money for tax cuts is not living within your means either. It's not even sustainable.

[@djladygee]

Nuff respect John, quality man, quality policies, we need you and Jeremy. Please do not even think about resigning even if we lose, there is always the next election, and we do need you. desperately! Andrew Marr: dude, this is very poor journalism. You keep interrupting, tory bias is blatant and arrogant, and you are only interested in getting some nasty breaking story. Why haven't you asked him about the policies in a way that does not sound like you are just trying to trip him up? Try and listen more, and ask more genuine questions that are of interest of all people, and stop insults, you are not 12 anymore. And what exactly is wrong with Marx and Socialism? Have you actually ever read about it? What is it that you like about torries exactly? What is there to like? Why are you scared of socialism, when socialism is pro equalit and pro caring? You are just scaremongering, and its not acceptable. I want a real strong and stable leader, and there is only one who will be there for people: JC4PM!

[@akbarrauf2741]

strong and stable, my arse

[@summerbreeze2340]

akbar rauf Well definitely stronger and more stable than Diane Abbott's maths that's for sure!!

[@dr.engineering201]

akbar rauf idiot, people can forget when they are under stress

[@mc-ec3bu]

John McDonnell's brain has left the building ... he's 68 this year and corbyn is 70 just imagine how misspoke-y they will be in 5-10 years or if they even have a pulse.

[@michellechurchland4213]

Well done McDonnell,sound,sensible ideas,can't wait to have a competent, caring government in power.God knows,this country needs it. Roll on June 8th.

[@MrKarmoy1]

He want's a prosperous economy.....never known Labour yet to prosper in anything? the guy is a joke.

[@burtlangoustine1]

Gotta love this *Lizard Tax*

[@judasiscariot2648]

Very very good interview. Didn't slip up once and came across as intelligent, sensible and honest. Can't see Hammond or any of the other torys coming across this well.

[@phildobson8705]

Labour corporation tax rise plan poses risk for long-term growth

[@Subs-ou1lx]

The way the labour answer questions are clear yet when the tories try to avoid questions by point fingers #SaveOurNHS #TuitionFees #4MoreBankHolidays #£10/hour #FairerSociety #BetterEducation #VoteLabour #ToriesOut

[@superanon9939]

You don't 'ask people to pay a bit more tax' you force them to. If somebody doesn't pay the new rate you're 'asking' them to they are thrown in prison. #TaxationIsTheft

[@s.r.howell1297]

Please, for the love of god Britain. Do the right thing for once, and lets dump neoliberalism this election.

[@Niko5black]

TAX big corporations like starbucks, facebook, amazon etc not higher earners....all the global corporations who avoid it.

[@tauwheed3055]

Scrapping TV license debate was supposed to be done on 8th of May. But Parliament abolished before that. Naturally, BBC will oppose Labour Party and bed with tories. Just watch the questions they pose to tories and Labour.

[@mc-tr2vh]

Now pay attention while this thing lies to you. Just look the things history up on here if you have a strong stomach .

[@younisahad8000]

one thing I,e UK has an imp role in resolving Kashmir dispute but it lags behind.why?

[@jpfrank4228]

Marxists are deluded, make no mistake. He is a badly badly educated man.

[@Uvevwevwevwe]

I'm right wing, I hate labour policies, and I will likely never vote labour. That being said, this guy seems SO much better than Jeremy Corbyn - if he became the leader of the party I would have alot more respect for labour and its voters.

[@lalmohammad1972]

to certain the win, make the Mayer of the London as your party leader.

[@19sept76]

I have voted Labour since 1974 and I would not vote for this Labour party.

[@ciaranharte5662]

stanley james Why?

[@Apexbossman]

Why is that is it because you believe everything the media tells you haha big corporations like the bbc have an agenda why would they like someone who is against them there not going to say they like the guy when he's threatening to raise tax on the rich you complete idiot

[@19sept76]

No I don't believe what any one tells me I try to make up my own mind. I was taking an interest in politics and every thing else probably before you were born. I have seen so many people turn out to be living a complete lie it is unbelievable. Sadly the media is where we get most of our information. It is no good saying don't trust the media there is usually some truth in it somewhere the same as when all politicians talk. The basic problem with Labour is they follow the heart and not the mind. Don't get me wrong Labour has done some good things, the minimum wage for example, and the smoking ban, (which was a free vote). Finally I am mature enough not to call anyone an idiot or anything else just because they have a different view to me. Our views are controlled by our life experiences which are out of our control that is why we all have different views.

[@19sept76]

Many labour MP's voted against article 50 Labour can not negotiate Labour have talentless MP's The Labour MP's in our area are a waste of space They will increase benefits for immigrants They cannot control immigration Hard working people will suffer Labour have Corbyn as leader

[@dr.engineering201]

stanley james labour want jobs for all Labour want a strong economy Labour wants controlled immigration Labour wants to scrap tuition fees, so your children are not strangled in debt Have a open mind, embrace what he says and then you might like the Labour Party more, the media are biased and right wing.

[@garya4907]

If labour get in I'm going to seek asylum in North Korea ...

[@christinef3948]

Gary A you made my day 😂😂

[@dr.engineering201]

Gary A go on then, I don't care, labour care for the many where we care for the few. Embrace what he said, stop being the media

[@garya4907]

Stop being the media ! How arrogant are you ? Labour are promising the earth with an empty sack. Why do you think we have austerity, because Labour went hand in hand with the bankers and the mess still needs clearing up. Under the leftist labour party we'll finish up worse than Greece . Corbyn will promise you the Moon and tell you it's made of green cheese and were all going to get a slice !! At this point in history Labour are an embarrassment and a total disgrace to the working classes from which I am a part of . I want Labour to be in power too; but not this hopeless back stabbing, inept, incompetent circus that represents a once great Socialist Party... Wake up !!!!! Mr Phillip Chancellor of the Exchequer , I don't think...

[@Niko5black]

Labour is a mess.

[@rsschooch7155]

i really hope conservatives wipe the floor with labour and every other party

[@sds7870]

lets review the f#cking papers,yes paper because they print shit we repeat without question.

[@willnew4359]

This is why I love this Labour Party. Their answers are plain and simple and they don't avoid the Questions. The reason I feel that May will not Publicly debate Corbyn is I think she feels the less time he gets to show his true nature the better as it would make it easier for her to win. plus she would lose

[@cenzoredworld]

Andrew Marr: "doesn't look like he's been getting more popular with more media attention?" how does it look now?

[@iFreeThink]

Giving priority to those who wanted to save the most money (such as for passing assessments rather than paying for assessment tutors) motivates even high-income families to develop themselves in a time/cost/effort-efficient way. When there are more opportunities to "instructor assist" a class (that students already have credit for), people literally recognize that tutors "is the new" cashiering.

[@Niko5black]

Over TAX high earners they leave the country or put their money in havens. System breaks down.

[@tedmondo]

Dawn Summers they already have their money in tax havens.

[@iansheehy7441]

Where are the Trade Unionists or the average person on your programme Mr Marr? Talk about an echo chamber. You're being found out.

[@chazbangwallop5771]

Farron nails that completely. An old, xenophobic bloke who has no interest in detail. Good point about TM avoiding the public.

[@t814]

Democracy! The public should know in detail the activities of their government. #ImVotingLabour🌹 #JC4PM

[@athowdin]

can i just say i earn £16k a year and i don't understand why he says people earning over £80k should pay more for a public serves, there public serves we all use them and they do pay towards them like every one else. in some cases probably a large majority of people earning over £80k use less public servers then people earning below that amount, e.g privet healthcare, sending there kids to privet school and so on, they use less or the same amount then we do they already pay there fair share. just do the maths some one earning like my self £16k a year pays around £500 a year in tax some one earning £80k would pay £27,600 so there paying that munch as 55 people earning my salary would pay and they would being less or the same public serves as the rest of us and people think they should pay more that is disgusting.

[@TheShalimMiah]

Why should I not vote Conservative? 29 nasty policies you shouldn't forget in the 2017 general election www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/why-should-not-vote-conservative-10303180

[@bethanyhunt2704]

John McDonnell is a sterling bloke - absolutely love him! But I don't agree with him that Marx was necessarily wrong on Capitalism's crash: it DID crash, in 2008, and it was ONLY government bailouts that saved the whole system from collapsing. Of course, there is a slight chance it wouldn't have, but I haven't heard one economist say they think so! Capitalism has done exactly what Marx predicted: put such downward pressure on wages that the masses can't afford to buy what is being produced, and economic activity has stagnated for the vast majority. If it weren't for the welfare state, we would be in an even worse place economically!

[@AbbashathiNisreen]

labour got no chance

[@Reallaw-p8o]

Anything other than a conservative party vote in this general will undo Brexit. If you support Brexit... you must vote conservative. Make these establishment tory cretins see this job through. Otherwise u have fallen for the pro EU psyop.

[@ozuma35]

why would anyone who speaks at communist rallies and is a self confessed marxist vote for labour at this point. Dont get me wrong my family brought me up as a staunch labour supporter but they have completely lost touch.

[@Niko5black]

TAX evaders....... get them....

[@daraarmand1221]

This labour shadow cabinet (and soon to be the actual one) reminds me of the class 1992 of Man United. they all seem to be brilliant and honest politicians. Extremely rare these days. I just wish they would put a ban on lobbying too, for that is what kills national services.

[@mc-ec3bu]

On manchester : "I can't help thinking this is wonderful timing for Theresa May" Debbie Hicks Labour. This is how some labour see things .It made by blood run cold when i read it this morning. Normal people sent their heart's out to manchester ,gave blood,give up their beds and fee taxies . .. I think for me and the normal people it was the use of the one word "Wonderful" it just beggars belief that word could ever be used in such terrible tragedies and as Labour she can't be sacked and we have to put up with it. I don't care who you vote for next month but i will do what i can to punish labour for this and that one word. My wife and i will now vote green/cons. Not much i know but it's all we can.And i will think of those children when i do it. All our love manchester as we put our arms around you in love.

[@mc-tr2vh]

Labour needs to get rid of this filth before it goes down the pan altogether .

[@vijayafernando1]

labour is led by an honest leader who is resolute in getting a fair deal for the people.he is assisted by a competent shadow chancellor . what more do we need? A good team. as long as the leader makes sure that the team dont start taking us for a ride.

[@snoopy63ify]

The youth of today need to vote for Labour . Your future depends on it! Get the Tories out.

[@jpfrank4228]

Yea punish those evil greedy people who dare to earn more than 80,000. Those poor lazy bums who do sod all need more free things!!

[@Cristobels-Green-Boots]

Total decency! 🙏

[@draculanova6548]

This is officially known as Deluded Saviour Syndrome (DSS).

[@Broatch6]

I live on the right side but I sleep on the left. that's why everythings gotta be love or death. yes this fears got a hold on me

[@highfeelinggood2268]

Tory like iss Labour is nicest voting labour ignore con

[@Stag1961]

Mcdonnell for God sake leave off the acid, your tripping.

[@ironjohnlad]

Brilliant man. Honest. I hope they win,but I doubt it.

[@joejk3]

When you're deluded

[@jongrz]

"We are going to win this election because our country needs us" Almost as big a joke as Diane Abbott. Almost.

[@vapjrk]

say what he likes labour won't win

[@t814]

James Kilpatrick #ImVotingLabour. 'Theresa's Candidates' only won by very slim margins. Clearly there's a significant number of people that are fed up of Conservatives and Theresa May's excuses, austerity and lies about how every is so great. Only the rich have benefitted this austerity that's lost teachers and doctors their jobs and disabled people their dignity and their lives. This party has been in government for seven years and all that's come of it is economic and political instability. Theresa May has been PM for a year and her biggest 'achievement' is the #RapeClause. I will not be voting for that despicable woman. I will be voting for a change for the better. #ImVotingLabour #JC4PM

[@jeremylodder2036]

With Jermy Corban as leader what can you expect other than bad results.

[@Mo-uc7vg]

Jeremy Lodder no iraq war. No sellout of the country to private lobbyists.........

[@t814]

Jeremy Lodder Bad news only for the greedy like Phillip Green and Murdoch. A Labour Government under Jeremy Corbyn is good news for working and middle class workers, small businesses, teachers, students, doctors, nurses, patients, disabled people, pensioners and young adults. #ImVotingLabour 🌹 #JC4PM Theresa May will abolish workers' rights to please her Tory donors.

[@jabbahamma6100]

Maybe state schools that teach people like you how to spell?

[@jeremylodder2036]

someone who disagrees with you is brainwashed right?

[@cosymonkey4572]

nope - it's more that anyone who has spent time researching how our economy functions, usually realises that something needs to change :) hence "brainwashed" - you do not challenge authority - you have not thought for yourself. Critical thinking is key good sir!

[@phildobson8705]

How are Labor going to stay in "Single Market"? Originally named the "Common Market", it is what became the EU. It includes freedom of immigration for anybody given EU citizenship, European Court. *Oh, & Corbyn to agree blank cheque principal that European Court will decide an Exit fee for UK to pay sufficient billions that EU will be no worse off without UK for foreseeable future?*

so many upvoted lefty comments,guess they'll win in june

[@keegan773]

There were some mixed results. Yes, some were bad and the others were dreadful.