News - John McDonnell MP

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,…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the debate on the Bhopal Gas Explosion investigation

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) on securing this debate. Bhopal has been described as an environmental disaster; I think it is actually the most appalling environmental crime in modern history. As has been said, tens of thousands were killed and hundreds of thousands have…

What has happened to the Labour party that it can’t stand up for labour?

John McDonnell Guardian Opinion 28 July 2022 It was 1977. I was in my mid-20s and had just moved down from the north to west London. A group of Asian women working at a film-developing factory in Brent had started a strike for better pay and working conditions. Trade union…

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