Information between 4th February 2026 - 14th February 2026
Note: This sample does not contain the most recent 2 weeks of information. Up to date samples can only be viewed by Subscribers.
Click here to view Subscription options.
| Division Votes |
|---|
|
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 358 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104 |
|
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 316 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116 |
|
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 272 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 90 |
|
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 272 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143 |
| Speeches |
|---|
|
John McDonnell speeches from: Ministry of Defence: Palantir Contracts
John McDonnell contributed 1 speech (82 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
|
John McDonnell speeches from: Brain Tumour Survival Rates
John McDonnell contributed 1 speech (864 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
|
John McDonnell speeches from: Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk Assessment
John McDonnell contributed 2 speeches (492 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
|
John McDonnell speeches from: Lord Mandelson
John McDonnell contributed 3 speeches (270 words) Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
|
John McDonnell speeches from: Civil Service Pension Scheme: Administration
John McDonnell contributed 5 speeches (575 words) Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Westminster Hall Cabinet Office |
|
John McDonnell speeches from: Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
John McDonnell contributed 1 speech (766 words) 2nd reading Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
| Written Answers |
|---|
|
Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of Employment and Pay
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Wednesday 4th February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to establish the (a) hourly rate of pay and (b) annual hours of each seafarer grade at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) We are already working to redefine Terms and Conditions of service for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, including salaried obligations, is already underway. This work will inform a pay and reward strategy to enhance lived experience and optimise effective and efficient capability in line with the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review. |
|
Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Crew
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Wednesday 4th February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current level of operational crewing is at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans) The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) maintains its vessels at the required safe-crewing levels to meet all operational commitments. Crewing requirements vary by ship class and operational tasking; however, all RFA vessels deployed on operations or held at readiness are crewed to the levels necessary to ensure safety, compliance, and effective delivery of defence outputs.
The Ministry of Defence continues to monitor RFA workforce levels closely and is taking forward a range of measures to support recruitment, training, and retention across the service. For security reasons, detailed operational crewing figures are not disclosed. |
|
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Wednesday 4th February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of Royal Navy tasking is currently being carried out by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans) The Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) operate as an integrated maritime force. The RFA is a war fighting enabler that safeguards critical national infrastructure, afloat logistics, amphibious, and aviation facilities, and its contribution varies according to operational priorities and vessel availability.
The Ministry of Defence does not record a proportion between RN and RFA for operational activity.
|
|
Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of Employment
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Wednesday 4th February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the current online Royal Navy recruitment campaign, how many merchant seafarers currently employed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary work a 3-month on, 3-month off schedule; and if he will make a statement. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) The ability to opt-in to a reduced assignment length continues to be available to all Royal Fleet Auxiliary Seafarers. As of January 2026, 10% of permanent employees have chosen this schedule. The previous detail on the recruiting site suggesting this as the default crewing model has been removed. |
|
Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of Employment
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Wednesday 4th February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to compare the contractual employment conditions of Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers with employment conditions of crew on outsourced MoD contracts for maritime services. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) As part of the continued transformation of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s workforce framework in support of Defence operational needs, the Department continues to draw upon best practice across the maritime industry, proactively engaging with stakeholders to inform future policy. |
|
RFA Argus and RFA Fort Victoria
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Thursday 5th February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the operational future of the (a) RFA Argus and (b) RFA Fort Victoria; and what the current status is of each vessel. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) I refer the right hon. Member to the response I gave to Question 106973 on 26 January 2026 to the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage).
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-20/106973 |
|
Balochistan: Women
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Friday 6th February 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will have discussions with her counterpart in Pakistan about the abduction of Women in Balochistan. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK remains deeply concerned by reports of human rights abuses in Pakistan, including in Balochistan. Advocating for civil and political rights is a core part of the UK's diplomatic engagement with Pakistan. To that end, I raised human rights issues on several occasions with Pakistan's Interior and Human Rights Ministers and Deputy Prime Minister last year. Our High Commission in Islamabad also regularly engages on these issues with the Government of Pakistan at the highest levels, as well as supporting a variety of UK-funded programmes promoting human rights in Pakistan. We will continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to guarantee the rights of all people in Pakistan in accordance with its constitution and international standards. |
|
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Friday 6th February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the re-classification of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary as a Non-Standard Occupation Group has been completed. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) Discussions are ongoing to define and implement Non-Standard Occupational Group status for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Defence remains focused on delivering a resilient and sustainable workforce for the future and recognising the unique contribution of its seafarers to the defence of this nation. |
|
Pakistan: Human Rights
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Friday 13th February 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Pakistan’s compliance with its obligations under international human rights conventions, particularly in relation to enforced disappearances. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 February to question 107345. |
|
Visas: Pakistan
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Tuesday 10th February 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department takes before issuing visas to former Pakistani military officers. Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) UK Visas and Immigration undertake a range of checks as part of the visa application process. These checks can include verifying the information provided by the applicant, assessing their eligibility against the relevant Immigration Rules, verifying supporting information and conducting interviews where required to assess an applicant’s credibility and carrying out checks on biographic and biometric information using a variety of different sources. |
| Early Day Motions |
|---|
|
Wednesday 4th February Enforced disappearance and collective punishment in Balochistan, Pakistan 8 signatures (Most recent: 12 Feb 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House expresses grave concern at the enforced disappearance of Mohammad Bakhsh Sajidi, Naeem Sajidi, and Rafeeq Baloch, who were reportedly abducted from their home in Sky Blue, Hub Chowki, Balochistan, at approximately 3:30am on 2 February 2026 by Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department and Army personnel; notes that Mohammad … |
|
Monday 9th February 15th anniversary of the Bahrain pro-democracy uprising 18 signatures (Most recent: 25 Feb 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House notes the 15th anniversary of Bahrain’s 2011 uprising, when widespread protests demanding democratic change and opposing structural inequality, corruption and repression, and the lack of meaningful political representation were met with state violence and repression, resulting in dozens of deaths and the arrest and torture of hundreds, … |
| Early Day Motions Signed |
|---|
|
Wednesday 25th February John McDonnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th February 2026 19 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House notes that billionaire wealth is at its highest recorded level, with the number of billionaires surpassing 3,000 for the first time, while one in four people globally face hunger and 14.1 million people in the UK experienced food insecurity last year; observes growing concern that extreme concentrations … |
|
Tuesday 24th February John McDonnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th February 2026 Dual nationals and new UK entry documentation requirements 18 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House expresses its concern regarding the changes to entry requirements for British dual nationals due to come into force on 25 February 2026; notes that these changes will require British dual nationals to present either a valid British passport or a certificate of entitlement in order to return … |
|
Monday 23rd February John McDonnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd February 2026 Funding for fire and rescue services 32 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) That this House supports the Fire Brigade Union’s calls for urgent investment in the UK’s fire and rescue service and has heard their warning that cuts kill; expresses deep concern that proposed cuts and chronic underfunding that have hollowed out the UK’s fire and rescue services leaving communities without adequate … |
|
Monday 23rd February John McDonnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd February 2026 Surveillance and political intimidation of journalists 24 signatures (Most recent: 26 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House recognises the vital importance for press freedom of investigative journalists being able to report the truth without fear or favour, and to protect the identity of their sources; is concerned by media reports that the organisation Labour Together commissioned public relations agency APCO Worldwide to identify the … |
|
Monday 23rd February John McDonnell signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026 Government response to Israel’s West Bank annexation plan 45 signatures (Most recent: 27 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House notes the Israeli Government’s 15 February approval of a plan to register land in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank as Israeli state property; strongly condemns this illegal plan to seize yet more Palestinian land; further notes the statement backed by 85 UN Member States, … |
|
Wednesday 11th February John McDonnell signed this EDM on Saturday 14th February 2026 British couple detained in Iran 64 signatures (Most recent: 25 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Tony Vaughan (Labour - Folkestone and Hythe) That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have now been held in Iran for over a year without formal charges or sentencing; notes with dismay the escalating violence reported at Evin Prison and the significant risk this poses … |
|
Wednesday 11th February John McDonnell signed this EDM on Thursday 12th February 2026 Government contract with Palantir Technologies 28 signatures (Most recent: 27 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House notes that the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the US firm Palantir in December 2025 worth £240,000,000, by direct award and without tender; further notes that whilst the decision may be justified under the Procurement Act 2023, there is significant public interest in how this … |
|
Tuesday 6th January John McDonnell signed this EDM on Thursday 12th February 2026 73 signatures (Most recent: 25 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House expresses its strong support for the people of Iran, and their courage and resolve in their ongoing struggle against all forms of dictatorships of the past and present and for freedom, human rights, and a democratic republic, where people of Iran have the opportunity to elect their … |
|
Tuesday 10th February John McDonnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th February 2026 NEU dispute and strike action at Access Creative College 18 signatures (Most recent: 12 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House stands in solidarity with members of the National Education Union taking strike action at Access Creative College; believes that public money intended for education and student support should not be diverted away from frontline teaching, student services, and staff pay and conditions; notes the pay disparity between … |
|
Wednesday 21st January John McDonnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 10th February 2026 26 signatures (Most recent: 11 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the campaign to ensure the life and career of Billy Bremner, who was born in Stirling, grew up in Raploch and at the age of 16 in 1959 signed for Leeds United where he went on to become the cornerstone of Don Revie's team in the … |
|
Monday 9th February John McDonnell signed this EDM on Monday 9th February 2026 Heart Unions Week and the contribution of trade unions 24 signatures (Most recent: 23 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House marks Heart Unions Week and celebrates the long and proud history of the trade union movement in improving the lives of working people across the United Kingdom; recognises that unions have been central to securing landmark advances including safer workplaces, limits on excessive hours, fairer pay, holiday … |
|
Thursday 5th February John McDonnell signed this EDM on Thursday 5th February 2026 Public inquiry into Epstein links 89 signatures (Most recent: 27 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That this House stands with Jeffrey Epstein’s victims whose relentless courage and pursuit of justice has led to the publication of the Epstein files; notes with concern the number of British public figures included in these files; recognises that child sexual abuse on this scale is likely to have involved … |
|
Tuesday 3rd February John McDonnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 4th February 2026 Seafarer pay and conditions at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary 21 signatures (Most recent: 10 Feb 2026)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House notes the pay dispute between 1,700 civilian seafarers, the recognised trade unions, including the RMT and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA); applauds the hard work of RFA seafarers which involves over 65% of the Royal Navy's task tasking on top of their own work, on a reduced … |
| Live Transcript |
|---|
|
Note: Cited speaker in live transcript data may not always be accurate. Check video link to confirm. |
|
5 Feb 2026, 4:37 p.m. - House of Commons " Genocide order. John McDonnell. >> The reason we're here is because there is a profound responsibility on us as members of Parliament, in particular, to ensure that our " Rt Hon John McDonnell MP (Hayes and Harlington, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
|
9 Feb 2026, 8:53 p.m. - House of Commons ">> John McDonnell. >> Thank. >> I thank the honourable. >> Friend for. >> Mitcham and Morden yet again. To " Clive Jones MP (Wokingham, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
|
10 Feb 2026, 1:18 p.m. - House of Commons " John McDonnell could I? " Rt Hon John McDonnell MP (Hayes and Harlington, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
|
10 Feb 2026, 2:42 p.m. - House of Commons "nos MoD Baggy Shanker Lee Barron Sian Berry Anneliese Dodds John McDonnell Josh Newbury and myself. " Mr Richard Quigley MP (Isle of Wight West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
| Parliamentary Debates |
|---|
|
Eating Disorders (Training)
2 speeches (1,185 words) 1st reading Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Richard Quigley (Lab - Isle of Wight West) Wera Hobhouse, John Whitby, Llinos Medi, Baggy Shanker, Lee Barron, Siân Berry, Anneliese Dodds, John McDonnell - Link to Speech |
|
Brain Tumour Survival Rates
58 speeches (15,817 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Zubir Ahmed (Lab - Glasgow South West) Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) talked about diagnostics. - Link to Speech |
|
Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk Assessment
81 speeches (13,742 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Nusrat Ghani (Con - Sussex Weald) I call John McDonnell. - Link to Speech |
|
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Administration
85 speeches (14,154 words) Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Westminster Hall Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Ian Lavery (Lab - Blyth and Ashington) Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) mentioned, is privatisation. - Link to Speech 2: Euan Stainbank (Lab - Falkirk) Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) referred to it, is the right way forward. - Link to Speech 3: Anneliese Midgley (Lab - Knowsley) Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) and my hon. - Link to Speech 4: Anna Turley (LAB - Redcar) Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) asked whether there was a cause for termination - Link to Speech |
|
Lord Mandelson
523 speeches (54,989 words) Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Jeremy Wright (Con - Kenilworth and Southam) Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) asks in order to assist the House. - Link to Speech 2: Jeremy Corbyn (Ind - Islington North) Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) and I made earlier. - Link to Speech |
|
Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
35 speeches (11,344 words) Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Lords Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (LD - Life peer) John McDonnell said:“I reiterate the concerns that have been raised across the Committee: this warrants - Link to Speech |