News - John McDonnell MP

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Seafarers’ Wages Bill in the Chamber

have been working for 20 years for this legislation and I cannot tell the House how crushingly disappointed I am. I just did a Hansard search of my statements over the years. Way back in May 2003 I had a Westminster Hall debate on the application of the Race Relations Act 1976…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Social Security and Pensions Debate in the Chamber

I want to raise three issues briefly; some of this has been covered already but I want to reiterate some of it and go into more detail. The first is the benefit cap. The second is the triple lock. The third is the carer’s allowance, where I follow on from…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Debate on Iran in the Chamber

I wish to say a few brief words about the workers’ movement in Iran. I was particularly moved, as were others, by the description by my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood) of the plight of the family she is dealing with. I have 2,000 asylum seekers…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Westminster Hall Debate on the Cost of Food

It is important in these debates that we try to get to the roots of what the cause of this food crisis is. We will be told that it is largely to do with the crisis in Ukraine. I believe that it is actually to do with supermarkets profiteering and…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Benefit Sanctions debate in the Chamber

I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens) on securing the debate. I concur with all that has been said about his past work, both on the Work and Pensions Committee and more generally on this issue. I have a simple question to ask the Minister. What is…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Council Tax Debate in the Chamber

The debate so far has been superb and I want to congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Ashton-under-Lyne (Angela Rayner) on the expert way in which she completely took apart the Government’s arguments. I was 20 years in local government before I came here, and the last exercise…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the BBC Local Radio Debate in the Chamber

I speak not only in my capacity as secretary of the National Union of Journalists parliamentary group, but to represent my constituents. The NUJ has circulated a briefing to all Members of Parliament who have expressed an interest in local radio. I will refer to elements of it because it…

John McDonnell’s Contribution to the online safety bill

The debate so far has been serious, and it has respected the views that have been expressed not only by Members from across the House, on a whole range of issues, but by the families joining us today who have suffered such a sad loss. I wish to address one…

John McDonnells contribution to the debate on the Autumn Statement

I will be relatively brief, not least because I have noticed that Ludmila Morris is in the Gallery. She recently retired after years of service as the head of the McMillan children’s nursery in my constituency, and I have invited her for tea. It is important in this debate to reflect…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the debate on Public Sector Pay – Proposed Strike Action

Thank you, Sir Edward. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cynon Valley (Beth Winter) on securing the debate. I want to talk specifically about the industrial action taking place in north-west London. Industrial action across the country is about weekly and daily pay. In my constituency and elsewhere,…

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