“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.”

British Labour Party politician

John McDonnell is a British Labour Party politician. Born in 1951, he has served as the Member of Parliament for Hayes and Harlington since 1997 and was Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2015 to 2020. He is known for his long parliamentary career and for his role in Labour’s leadership on economic policy during those years. His public statements often reflect politics, government, and the direction of the economy.