News - John McDonnell MP

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Illegal Immigration Bill 7th March

I have nearly 2,000 people, I think, who have exercised their legal right to claim asylum living in hotels in my constituency—probably more than any other Member of Parliament. I welcome them into my constituency. I have toured the hotels, met many of them and held advice sessions. They come from…

John McDcontribution to the Social Security (Additional Payments) Bill 6th March

I want to speak briefly in support of amendments 2 and 3 and new clauses 7 and 14. Unfortunately, at this stage of a Bill we are not able to move amendments that significantly increase the benefits, but because we are within a week of a Budget, we can send…

John McDonnell’s contribution to the Social Security (Additional Payments) Bill Dedate in the Chamber

Although no one will oppose the Bill today, it is important to put it in the context of what many of our constituents are experiencing at the moment, because it does mean that they will bear a significantly greater burden. Last year the household energy cap was £2,500, and people…

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…

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