"I am the secretary of the National Union of Journalists parliamentary group and will speak in that capacity, but I am also a victim of the Goldsmith foundation, which the right hon. Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) referred to. If Members are unaware of what the Goldsmith foundation was …..." John McDonnell - View Speech
"I thank my right hon. Friend for grasping the nettle of IPP prisoners. I remind the House that it was Bob Neill, the Conservative Chair of the Justice Committee, who built consensus on that Committee and brought forward a report to urge the Government to act and set up a …..." John McDonnell - View Speech
(16 Signatures)
1 Sep 2026 Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is deeply concerned that the National Gallery’s security staff, of whom the vast majority are from minority ethnic backgrounds, are being unfairly treated compared to the mainly white staff employed directly by the National Gallery; notes that directly employed staff enjoy a six-star staff hub with bright …
Early Day Motion
(7 Signatures)
1 Sep 2026 Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House expresses its grave concern at reports of air strikes in the Goandhan area of Gidar, Surab district, Balochistan, in the early hours of 12 August 2026; notes reports that residential areas were affected and that women and children were among those killed and injured; further notes that …
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jul 2026 Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment
"Four years ago, we welcomed many new residents into a number of new homes in my constituency. Despite saving up, getting themselves on the property ladder and paying anything between £300,000 and £500,000 for brand-new leasehold properties, those living at the Bluenote apartments have found themselves living in a nightmare. …..." John McDonnell - View Speech
"I apologise to the Minister; I am hopping between two different debates in two different Chambers. I told my constituents that I would make this point about planning policy in my area, which has fought for decades to protect the green belt. The introduction of the concept of the grey …..." John McDonnell - View Speech
(4 Signatures)
16 Jul 2026 Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House is deeply concerned by the actions of Bellway Homes Limited, including the current Bellway appointed directors of Bluenote Apartments Management Company Limited, Francis Dickinson, Paul Hayes and Colin Marshall in connection with homes the company built at Bluenote Apartments, Hayes, Middlesex; notes the failure to remedy developer …
Division Vote (Commons) 15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context John McDonnell (Lab)voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109