Labour mps were aghast as mr mcdonnell made a clumsy attempt at showmanship, flicking his red book across the despatch box. Nov 25, 2015 a still image from video shows britains shadow chancellor of the exchequer john mcdonnell after throwing mao s little red book towards the conservative party front bench, after chancellor george. Nov 26, 2015 when john mcdonnell read a quote from chairman mao. The shadow chancellor tells comrade osborne that chairman maos book would. Mao s little red book sits alone on the commons dispatch table screenshotbbc john mcdonnell, the labour shadow chancellor, just did something that doesnt happen very often in the house of commons. John mcdonnell mocked for quoting chairman mao during. Now in hansard, the line was having had a chance to look at it, i have discovered that this is a pretty wellthumbed copy of the little red book, so i do not think this is the first time that the shadow chancellor has read from it. Labours john mcdonnell reads from the chinese communist leader mao zedongs little red book during his response on wednesday to. Nov 25, 2015 labours john mcdonnell reads from the chinese communist leader mao zedongs little red book during his response on wednesday to george osbornes autumn statement. John mcdonnell has defended his decision to quote mao zedong, as he revealed it was his own copy of the communist leaders little red book he brandished in the commons. Incredible moment john mcdonnell pulled out maos little red book.
The shadow chancellor accused the chancellor of selling off uk assets to the chinese. John mcdonnell chose to jokingly brandish a copy of the little red book of the chinese communist leader mao zedong during his response to. But his decision to quote from the book and then hand it to mr osborne sparked controversy. Jul 02, 2019 john mcdonnell quoted from the little red book of quotations by mao tsetung as he responded to the autumn statement in 2015. Incredible moment john mcdonnell pulled out maos little. Speaking during chancellor george osbornes autumn statement, mcdonnell surprised even his own labour benches by whipping out the infamous little red book and reading. Labour mp john mcdonnell actually read from chairman maos. Media captionthe moment john mcdonnell pulled out maos little red book. Nov 25, 2015 a still image from video shows britains shadow chancellor of the exchequer john mcdonnell after throwing mao s little red book towards the conservative party front bench, after chancellor george osborne delivered the autumn statement to parliament in london, britain november 25, 2015. Nov 25, 2015 britains labour has been accused of lurching left since jeremy corbyn became leader, so when one of his key allies quoted mao zedongs little red book in parliament wednesday, conservative opponents were delighted. But mr mcdonnell has defended himself, telling sky news he used the book in a flamboyant and jocular way to make a serious point about the chancellor.
Reason behind john mcdonnells bizarre chairman mao little. John mcdonnell under fire by labour mps after giving george. News uk uk politics john mcdonnell gives george osborne a copy of mao s little red book. The little red book or, to give its full title, quotations from chairman mao zedong contains 267 aphorisms from the communist chinese leader, covering subjects such as class struggle. John mcdonnell is now maosplaining his little red book. George osbornes autumn statement took a bizarre twist when john mcdonnell, the shadow chancellor, threw a copy of chairman maos little red book at him across the despatch box. Chilling to hear john mcdonnell quote maos red book. Nov 25, 2015 labour mp john mcdonnell, who serves as the partys shadow chancellor of the exchequer, actually read from chairman maos little red book in the british house of commons in an exchange with. John mcdonnell quoted chairman maos little red book in. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. John martin mcdonnell born 8 september 1951 is a british politician serving as the member of parliament mp for hayes and harlington since 1997. Chairman mao and john mcdonnell s little red book newsnight duration. The book was the brainchild of lin biao, a decorated general, leader of the chinese peoples liberation army, and, after 1970, maos heir apparent mao s number twos never lasted.
John mcdonnell, the main oppositions finance spokesman, was giving his. Nov 25, 2015 the shadow chancellor john mcdonnell came under fire from senior labour mps after he brandished chairman maos little red book during a scathing attack on george osbornes handling of the economy. Chilling to hear john mcdonnell quote maos red book author diane wei liang is the daughter of chinese intellectuals who spent time in chinese labour camps under chairman maos. John mcdonnell lectures george osborne on chairman mao. You can see what john mcdonnell was trying to do today. Nov 25, 2015 shadow chancellor john mcdonnell has done nothing to assuage criticism of his socialist leanings by quoting communist chinese leader chairman mao zedong in the house of commons. Nov 27, 2015 chairman mao and john mcdonnell s little red book newsnight.
Rarely has an attempt to be funny had such a backwash as the shadow chancellors bizarre decision to flourish mao zedongs little red book and chuck it across the commons chamber in his reply to george osbornes autumn. John mcdonnell quotes from chairman mao in his response to the. Why john mcdonnell brought maos little red book to spending. Nov 25, 2015 chairman mao and john mcdonnell s little red book newsnight duration. John mcdonnell literally threw maos little red book at. Shadow chancellor john mcdonnell surprised everyone when he quoted mao in his response to the autumn statement in 2015 share. John mcdonnells little red book stunt backfires daily. Mps including those on the labour benches reacted with astonishment after mr mcdonnell brandished mao s little red book at. The shadow chancellor brandished a copy of the chinese communist leaders little red book after claiming uk assets were being sold to the. Labour s john mcdonnell reads from the chinese communist leader mao zedongs little red book during his response.
The shadow chancellor just threw maos little red book at. L abour mp john mcdonnell, who serves as the partys shadow chancellor of the exchequer, actually read from chairman mao s little red book in the british house of commons in an exchange with. He poked fun at comrade osborne over the thenchancellors decision. Nov 25, 2015 watch john mcdonnell quote chairman mao at george osborne in his autumn statement response labours shadow chancellor brought out his copy of the little red book as he responded to george. Nov 25, 2015 john mcdonnell lectures george osborne on chairman mao yes, really.
However, possibly the most striking moment of the statement occurred in the response, when shadow chancellor john mcdonnell brandished quotations from chairman mao tsetung, commonly known as the little red book. The shadow chancellor has presented george osborne with a copy of mao zedongs little red book to chastise him for selling off stakes in. To assist comrade osborne in his dealings with his new found comrades, ive brought him along mao s little red book. Nov 25, 2015 the autumn statement today saw chancellor george osborne uturn on tax credits, pledge 400,000 new homes by 2020 and protect police funding in realterms. John mcdonnell lectures george osborne on chairman mao yes. John mcdonnell waving maos little red book in the commons. A still image from video shows britains shadow chancellor of the exchequer john mcdonnell quoting from mao s little red book, after chanceller george osbornes delivery of the autumn statement to. Mcdonnell reads to osborne from maos little red book. John mcdonnell gives george osborne a copy of maos little red. Even so, when his shadow chancellor john mcdonnell announced he was going to quote from chairman mao in his 2015 autumn statement response, it provoked a big reaction and a lot of questions. John mcdonnell took some flak when he produced chairman maos little red book from his pocket in the house of commons on wednesday, probably a first in the history of parliament that the book has made an appearance. After george osbornes autumn statement, the shadow chancellor attempts a joke. Dont make jokes, john is possibly the best advice someone could offer john mcdonnell. Maos little red book quoted in uk parliament and thrown.
Nov 25, 2015 leftwinger john mcdonnell today edited out the moment he threw chairmans mao s little red book at george osborne from the official labour film of his speech. John mcdonnell quotes from chairman mao in his response to. Seriously, talk about shooting yourself in the foot labour. He poked fun at comrade osborne over the thenchancellors decision to sell off state assets to china. He then quoted quotations from chairman mao tsetung to the chancellor, apparently in reference to the governments willingness to welcome chinese investment in the uk. Some of the selected quotations in the little red book were from. Hammond thanks mcdonnell for red book jump to media player shadow chancellor john mcdonnell gives philip hammond a red book but not that one. Dec 01, 2015 john mcdonnell took some flak when he produced chairman maos little red book from his pocket in the house of commons on wednesday, probably a first in the history of parliament that the book has made an appearance. Corbyn ally throws maos little red book at uks osborne.
John mcdonnell tried to troll tories with chairman maos little red book. Mr mcdonnell made headlines in 2015 when he tossed a copy of communist dictator mao tsetungs little red book at george osborne in the house of commons as he responded to the autumn statement. John mcdonnell disappears his maoist stunt coffee house. Actually titled quotations from chairman mao tsetung, it is a book of snippets from speeches and writings of the former communist leader. Mcdonnell throws the little red book at osborne video. To assist comrade osborne about dealing with his new found comrades, i have brought him along mao s little red book. The autumn statement today saw chancellor george osborne uturn on tax credits, pledge 400,000 new homes by 2020 and protect police funding in realterms. John mcdonnell sparks house of commons storm by quoting. All future tory broadcasts will contain genuine footage of john mcdonnell holding the little red book saying lets quote mao. John mcdonnell gives george osborne a copy of maos little. Chairman mao and john mcdonnells little red book youtube. John mcdonnell waving mao s little red book in the commons. Nov 25, 2015 a still image from video shows britains shadow chancellor of the exchequer john mcdonnell quoting from mao s little red book, after chanceller george osbornes delivery of the autumn statement to.
Video john mcdonnell brandishes maos little red book in. Ill bring along a copy of chairman mao s little red book, wave it at george osborne. Video john mcdonnell brandishes maos little red book. Speaking during chancellor george osbornes autumn statement, mcdonnell surprised even his own labour benches by whipping out the infamous little red book and.
Media caption the moment john mcdonnell pulled out mao s little red book. Britains labour has been accused of lurching left since jeremy corbyn became leader, so when one of his key allies quoted mao zedongs little red book in parliament wednesday, conservative opponents were delighted. Mcdonnell quotes mao zedong in the house of commons video. Chairman mao s little red book made a surprise appearance in britains parliament on wednesday when the opposition labour party finance spokesman brandished a copy as he mocked the governments. The book was the brainchild of lin biao, a decorated general, leader of the chinese peoples liberation army, and, after 1970, maos heir apparent mao s number twos never lasted particularly long. We must learn to do economic work from all who know how. Labours shadow chancellor john mcdonnell plucked a copy of chairman mao s little red book from his pocket and quoted the brutal chinese communist leader during his response to chancellor george. Chancellor philip hammond thanks mcdonnell for red book. Watch john mcdonnell quote chairman mao at george osborne in. John mcdonnell quotes from maos communist little red book.
The most popular versions were printed in small sizes and. John mcdonnell quoted from the little red book of quotations by mao tsetung as he responded to the autumn statement in 2015. Shadow chancellor john mcdonnell has done nothing to assuage criticism of his socialist leanings by quoting communist chinese leader chairman mao zedong in the house of commons. Mar 16, 2016 who is chairman mao and what is his little red book. Chairman mao and john mcdonnells little red book newsnight. Maos little red book makes surprise appearance in parliament. Labour shadow chancellor brandishes maos little red book in bizarre speech labours shadow chancellor john mcdonnell prompted howls of derision as he brandished chairman maos little. Labours john mcdonnell reads from the chinese communist leader mao zedongs little red book during his response on wednesday to george osborne s autumn statement. Nov 25, 2015 there has been some suggestion that in terms of not offering obvious spin opportunities to your opponents, the decision to quote mao may not have been mcdonnell s finest. The shadow chancellor insisted he was being ironic and the. John mcdonnell disappears his maoist stunt the spectator. The little red book or, to give its full title, quotations from chairman mao zedong contains 267 aphorisms from the.
However, possibly the most striking moment of the statement occurred in the response, when shadow chancellor john mcdonnell brandished quotations from chairman mao tsetung, commonly known as the little red book, at the. Mr mcdonnell tossed the book of mao quotes onto the table and mr osborne, david cameron and others could not stop laughing. John mcdonnell slams hypocrites after chairman mao book. Mcdonnell forced to defend his mao moment politics news. Chancellor of the exchequer john mcdonnell quoting from mao s little red book. Nov 25, 2015 john mcdonnell waving maos little red book in the commons.
Margaret hodge, the veteran labour mp who worked with him at the greater london council glc in the eighties, says, hes very. Yesterday shadow chancellor john mcdonnell took it upon himself to break out chairman mao s little red book after george osbornes autumn statement, heres why. Labour shadow chancellor brandishes mao s little red book in bizarre speech labours shadow chancellor john mcdonnell prompted howls of derision as he brandished chairman mao s little. John mcdonnell reads from maos little red book in parliament. However it is not first time that chairman mao has been quoted. Ill bring along a copy of chairman mao s little red book, wave it at george osborne and make a. The labour frontbencher had brought the book full of quotations from communist party of china leader mao in an attempt to mock the government. And on budget day he read from chairman mao s little red book before throwing it at. After john mcdonnell gives chancellor george osborne chairman mao s little red book we ask comedian alexei sayle what it all means. Who is chairman mao and what is his little red book. Nov 25, 2015 john mcdonnell quotes from mao s communist little red book during autumn statement speech shadow chancellor throws the little red book across the despatch box to george osborne in bizarre twist to.
Nov 26, 2015 yesterday shadow chancellor john mcdonnell took it upon himself to break out chairman maos little red book after george osbornes autumn statement, heres why. Nov 25, 2015 media caption the moment john mcdonnell pulled out mao s little red book. Let me quote from mao, rarely done in this chamber we must learn to do economic work from all who know how. John mcdonnell sparks house of commons storm by quoting chairman mao in what was supposed to be a theatrical twist the shadow chancellor brandished a copy of the mao s famous little red book. Sep 16, 2016 john mcdonnell left red faced after secret footage of him gloating about global financial crisis emerged. John mcdonnells little red book stunt backfires news. John mcdonnell has lashed out at hypocrites who mocked him for brandishing a copy of chairman mao s little red book in the commons.
Maos little red book makes surprise appearance in uk. John mcdonnell under fire for quoting mao zedong in commons. In his response as shadow chancellor to the autumn statement, john mcdonnell appeared to blunder by brandishing chairman mao s little red book to criticise george osborne. A member of the labour party, he served as shadow chancellor of the exchequer in the shadow cabinet of jeremy corbyn from 2015 to 2020. A still image from video shows britains shadow chancellor of the exchequer john mcdonnell after throwing mao s little red book towards the conservative party front bench, after chancellor george osborne delivered the autumn statement to parliament in london, britain november 25, 2015. To inaudible comrade osborne with his dealings with his newfound comrades, i brought him along mao s little red book. Others worry about mcdonnell s volatile streak he once flung mao s little red book across the dispatch box. Britains shadow chancellor of the exchequer john mcdonnell quoting from maos little red book, after chanceller george. Nov 25, 2015 after john mcdonnell gives chancellor george osborne chairman mao s little red book we ask comedian alexei sayle what it all means. John mcdonnell under fire for quoting mao zedong in. Maos little red book sits alone on the commons dispatch table screenshot bbc john mcdonnell, the labour shadow chancellor, just did.