News - John McDonnell MP

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…

John McDonnell Calls For ‘Severe’ National Lockdown

Labour veteran tells HuffPost UK national measures would provide “clarity” as leaked data reveals official fears about transmission in pubs. John McDonnell has called for a “severe” national lockdown to allow the government to sort out the deep problems in its NHS Test and Trace service. The Labour former shadow chancellor told HuffPost UK’s Commons People…

John McDonnell’s Business Standards 10 Minute Rule Bill

I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an accreditation scheme for businesses that meet standards regarding the treatment of workers, the payment of taxes and environmental practices; and for connected purposes. The pandemic has made us all think about what we value…

John McDonnell MP looks ahead to TUC Congress.

The Pandemic has made Trade Unions Super Relevant As the TUC holds its Congress online what is absolutely remarkable is that alongside the transfer of the traditional gathering onto the internet, no matter how tough it for unions to organise during an pandemic there are campaigns, demonstrations, actions and disputes…

Lift National Living Wage to £15-an-hour, Labour’s John McDonnell to tell TUC

John McDonnell tonight calls for £15-an-hour minimum wage to fill workers’ wallets. The former Shadow Chancellor will demand a hike in the legal pay floor as he addresses a fringe meeting at the Trades Union Conference on Tuesday. Lifting the level to such heights would be dramatic: the Government’a National…

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