John McDonnell

John Martin McDonnell is a British politician who served as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2015 to 2020. He has been the Member of Parliament for Hayes and Harlington since 1997, representing the Labour Party until the whip was withdrawn and his suspension on 23 July 2024 as a result of voting to scrap the two child benefit cap. McDonnell is on the political left and a member of the Socialist Campaign Group.

Peston · S12, E7

Episode 7

Robert and Anushka are joined by Deputy PM David Lammy, economist Andy Haldane, former Middle East Advisor at the Pentagon Jasmine El-Gamal, and Labour's John McDonnell.
Peston · S10, E30

Episode 30

Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana welcome Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell and former Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to the studio.
Peston · S10, E13

Episode 13

Robert and Anushka are joined by Foreign Secretary and former PM Lord Cameron, polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice, Conservative Therese Coffey and Labour's John McDonnell.
Peston · S10, E5

Episode 5

Robert and Anushka are joined in the studio by Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, Labour MP John McDonnell, and Conservative Caroline Nokes.

John McDonnell

Guest Appearances