John McDonnell: what will Corbynomics look like?
The appointment of John McDonnell as shadow chancellor was the clearest signal Jeremy Corbyn could have sent. At the heart of the shadow cabinet there will be a group that buys Corbynomics.
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The appointment of John McDonnell as shadow chancellor was the clearest signal Jeremy Corbyn could have sent. At the heart of the shadow cabinet there will be a group that buys Corbynomics.
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