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Division Vote (Lords)
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord McDonald of Salford (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 28 Crossbench No votes vs 12 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 239
Division Vote (Lords)
9 Jul 2025 - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord McDonald of Salford (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 13 Crossbench No votes vs 0 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 139 Noes - 158
Division Vote (Lords)
30 Jun 2025 - UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago - View Vote Context
Lord McDonald of Salford (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 17 Crossbench No votes vs 8 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 205
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 30 Jun 2025
UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago

"My Lords, the most damaging blow to any country’s international reputation is a justified charge of hypocrisy. The United Kingdom stands for the rule of law in all circumstances. We lose credibility when we seek exceptions to this principle for ourselves.

Opponents of the Chagos agreement claim that the International …..."
Lord McDonald of Salford - View Speech

View all Lord McDonald of Salford (XB - Life peer) contributions to the debate on: UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago
Division Vote (Lords)
26 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill) - View Vote Context
Lord McDonald of Salford (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 18 Crossbench No votes vs 19 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 162
Division Vote (Lords)
26 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill) - View Vote Context
Lord McDonald of Salford (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 25 Crossbench No votes vs 17 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 172
Division Vote (Lords)
26 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill) - View Vote Context
Lord McDonald of Salford (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 13 Crossbench No votes vs 20 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 151
Division Vote (Lords)
26 Mar 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill) - View Vote Context
Lord McDonald of Salford (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 22 Crossbench No votes vs 19 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 165
Division Vote (Lords)
5 Mar 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord McDonald of Salford (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 8 Crossbench No votes vs 31 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 159
Division Vote (Lords)
5 Mar 2025 - Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord McDonald of Salford (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 17 Crossbench No votes vs 6 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 146 Noes - 189