News - John McDonnell MP

John McDonnell’s contrribution to the Covid-19: Cultural and Entertainment Sectors Debate

I pay tribute to Equity, the Public and Commercial Services Union, the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union and all those trade unions that have worked so hard throughout the pandemic to ensure that their members are properly represented and that the plight of the workers in the cultural sector…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Fire Safety Bill

I have been listening to the debate and the various interventions. A question asked consistently in interventions from Conservative Members has been whether it is not best to put things right rather than act quickly. I remind those Members, as others have, that it is now four years on from…

John McDonnnell’s Contribution to the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill

Like you, Mr Deputy Speaker, I want to express my sadness at the loss of Captain Tom Moore and send my condolences to his family. It is a privilege to follow the right hon. Member for Ludlow (Philip Dunne), who has campaigned so steadily on these issues to protect our…

John McDonnell’s Contribution to the Covid Security at the Boarders Debate

From the outbreak of the pandemic, I have taken an extreme precautionary approach, encouraging early, longer and more severe lockdowns. That is why I support the motion before the House today. With 100,000 dead we need decisive action. But yes, we also need the aviation strategy that the Chancellor promised…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Environment Bill

I want to speak briefly in support of amendments 2 and 25 and new clause 6, all of which seek to tackle the health crisis caused by the current levels of air pollution. For my constituents living in a permanent air pollution blizzard, surrounded by Heathrow airport, the M4, the…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the debate on Employment Rights

I was not shocked to learn that the Tories were reviewing trade union rights—it is what Tory Governments do every time they are elected. I was also not surprised that the so-called review of rights is to be undertaken by a body comprising several notorious anti-trade union employers. Nobody can…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the debate on the Government’s Financial Services Bill

I tabled the following amendments to be debated in the Financial Services Bill which would; require the Government to publish a report into the standards of conduct and ethics of businesses regulated or authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, including consideration of the case for the establishment of a public…

John McDonnell’s interview with Robert Peston

“The Prime Minister should be condemning Trump himself” @johnmcdonnellMP calls on the Prime Minister to condemn @realDonaldTrump directly, arguing that the PM must take a stronger stand against the rise of “proto-facism”. #Peston pic.twitter.com/jGcRx4h82n — Peston (@itvpeston) January 6, 2021

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Aviation Industry debate in Westminster Hall

With Heathrow in my constituency, I have a natural interest in protecting the livelihoods of my constituents who work at the airport and in the supply chain. Before I stood down as shadow Chancellor, one of the last conversations I had with the Chancellor was about securing an aviation strategy…

Bonus for Frontline Workers

A few days ago in advance of the new lockdown, Paul Holmes, the rank and file candidate for the election of Unison’s General Secretary, called for a bonus of £1000 to be paid to front line workers dealing with the next wave of the Covid 19 pandemic. I support this…

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