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John McDonnell's week - as told to Red Roar.
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John McDonnell: The man behind the mask
John McDonnell's promise of a "listening exercise" will ring hollow for MPs who have gone to him requesting action on abuse and antisemitism.
McDonnell group attacks antisemitism “propaganda” and suggests Israel is “intrinsically racist”
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell will address the annual meeting of a far-left group that dismisses reports of antisemitism in Labour as “propaganda” and defends the right to call Israel “intrinsically racist”.
Rift on the left as McDonnell trips up on tax
John McDonnell has caused a rift on the left after saying he won't reverse tax breaks for the rich in yesterday's Budget.
Questions on antisemitism and Israel off limits at McDonnell event
Attendees have been banned from asking questions about antisemitism or Israel at an event with John McDonnell tonight in support of a member of the far-left JVL group.
McDonnell’s moderate turn ends with Brexit bust-up
John McDonnell seemed to be building bridges with Labour's soft left, but he's blown it by attacking a People's Vote.
McDonnell in overdrive as he courts grassroots at conference
Shadow Chancellor listed for dozens of speeches including events with figures that have dismissed antisemitism.
History of McDonnell’s Anti-Nazi League shows it’s unfit to fight far-right revival
John McDonnell has called for a revival of the Anti-Nazi League to fight the far-right, but its history shows it’s not the right group for the job.
McDonnell undermined as backing for radical anti-Israel group revealed
John McDonnell signed a Parliamentary motion backing a group that describes Zionism as ‘racist and anti-Semitic’ and pledges to ‘oppose the state of Israel’.
McDonnell writes pamphlet for ‘cult which covers up rape’
John McDonnell co-wrote a pamphlet for a front-group linked to the SWP, which has been accused of covering up incidents of rape and sexual assaults.