McDonnell urges Campbell to reapply for Labour membership – and calls attempt to remove Watson “fiasco”

Shadow Chancellor gives revealing interview to former Blair spin doctor

In an interview soon to be published, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell reveals his opinion on a number of controversial issues.

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Coming soon (like today) – my interview with @johnmcdonnellMP for @BritishGQ – too topical and interesting to hold for the magazine so will be online text and video first. Love him or hate him, fear him or respect him, he is one of the most interesting politicians of 2019. 1/8

— ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (@campbellclaret) October 11, 2019

In a discussion for GQ magazine, now being heavily trailed and soon to be published early by former Blair spin doctor Alastair Campbell, McDonnell:

• apologises to Alastair Campbell for him being removed from the Labour Party and urges him to reapply, telling him ‘Come back Alastair, all is forgiven’
• labels efforts to remove Tom Watson as Deputy Leader a ‘fiasco’
• says he wants a general election but there ‘must’ be another referendum on Brexit

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