Information between 5th November 2025 - 15th November 2025
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 280 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 150 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 308 Noes - 153 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 155 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 284 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 151 |
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5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 152 |
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12 Nov 2025 - Energy - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 315 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 336 |
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12 Nov 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 101 Noes - 316 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 249 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 252 Noes - 130 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 238 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 250 Noes - 133 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 251 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 129 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 252 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 257 Noes - 128 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 254 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 268 Noes - 78 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 251 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 128 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 240 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 125 |
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13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context John McDonnell voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 250 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 135 |
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John McDonnell speeches from: Planning and Infrastructure Bill
John McDonnell contributed 7 speeches (972 words) Consideration of Lords amendments Thursday 13th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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John McDonnell speeches from: Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
John McDonnell contributed 2 speeches (634 words) Consideration of Lords amendments Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Universal Credit
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Thursday 6th November 2025 Question to the Department for Work and Pensions: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference disabled people migrating to Universal Credit from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), for what reason income that was disregarded for the purposes of ESA is considered to be income for the purposes of Universal Credit. Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) Universal Credit was not designed to replicate previous legacy benefits. Therefore, customers migrating to Universal Credit may be subject to different rules, including different treatment of income and how it is disregarded in assessing their benefit entitlement.
Those moving from Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA(IR)) through the managed migration process will be assessed for Transitional Protection. Where benefit entitlement on claiming Universal Credit is lower than previous entitlement to ESA(IR), a Transitional Protection element will be applied. This element is determined prior to the application of any deductions. This ensures customers do not experience a reduction in their overall entitlement at the point of migration. However, the calculation does not replicate all legacy benefit rules, so previous disregards such as the permitted earnings disregard in ESA(IR), will not be applied on claiming Universal Credit.
Instead, customers who have limited capability for work qualify for a work allowance – the amount they can earn before the UC award starts to be reduced. The current monthly work allowances are:
Beyond the work allowance, we apply a single taper rate of 55% to net earnings. This means that for every £1 earned, customers keep 45p, helping them see a clear financial benefit from working. |
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Local Government Pension Scheme
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Monday 10th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his Department’s planned timeline is for responding to the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board's letter, dated 13 October 2025, requesting guidance on investments accused of being complicit in violations of international law. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) The Department has received the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board's letter and will treat it in line with the Government’s usual approach to correspondence. |
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Culture: Grants
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Tuesday 11th November 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with HM Treasury on increasing the grant-in-aid funding available to (a) cultural institutions, (b) museums and (c) galleries. Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) The Secretary of State has had constructive conversations with HM Treasury to secure grant-in-aid funding for our institutions.
These successful conversations were borne out in February 2025, when we announced a £270m Arts Everywhere Investment package that included a 5% increase to the budgets of all national museums and galleries to support their financial resilience.
And as per our most recent Spending Review settlement announced in June 2025, there is significant planned funding for the UK’s world-leading culture and heritage sector. We will be investing in celebrated institutions including national museums and galleries, as well as organisations like Arts Council England, which support local projects across the country and ensure that the best of British culture is accessible to all.
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Local Government Pension Scheme
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Thursday 13th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to ensure that planned reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme are compliant with not aiding or assisting serious breaches of international law. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Local Government Pension Scheme administering authorities set the investment strategies for their funds, and must include how social, environmental and corporate governance and responsible investment considerations are taken into account. Authorities must have regard to their fiduciary duty to scheme members and employers when setting their investment strategy and must follow relevant legislation and guidance.
Administering authorities are legally required to comply with UK sanctions, including restrictions on dealings with designated individuals, entities, and countries. |
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Local Government Pension Scheme
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Thursday 13th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities administering Local Government Pension Scheme funds to assist them in ensuring their investments are compliant with the UK’s duty not to aid or assist serious breaches of international law. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Local Government Pension Scheme administering authorities set the investment strategies for their funds, and must include how social, environmental and corporate governance and responsible investment considerations are taken into account. Authorities must have regard to their fiduciary duty to scheme members and employers when setting their investment strategy and must follow relevant legislation and guidance.
Administering authorities are legally required to comply with UK sanctions, including restrictions on dealings with designated individuals, entities, and countries. |
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Local Government Pension Scheme
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Thursday 13th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department provides guidance to local authorities administering Local Government Pension Scheme on ensuring their investments are compliant with the UK’s duty (a) not to aid and (b) assist serious breaches of international law. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Local Government Pension Scheme administering authorities set the investment strategies for their funds, and must include how social, environmental and corporate governance and responsible investment considerations are taken into account. Authorities must have regard to their fiduciary duty to scheme members and employers when setting their investment strategy and must follow relevant legislation and guidance.
Administering authorities are legally required to comply with UK sanctions, including restrictions on dealings with designated individuals, entities, and countries. |
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Local Government Pension Scheme
Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) Thursday 13th November 2025 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he is taking steps to ensure that Local Government Pension Scheme investments are compliant with the UK’s duty (a) not to aid and (b) assist serious breaches of international law. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Local Government Pension Scheme administering authorities set the investment strategies for their funds, and must include how social, environmental and corporate governance and responsible investment considerations are taken into account. Authorities must have regard to their fiduciary duty to scheme members and employers when setting their investment strategy and must follow relevant legislation and guidance.
Administering authorities are legally required to comply with UK sanctions, including restrictions on dealings with designated individuals, entities, and countries. |
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Wednesday 26th November John McDonnell signed this EDM on Thursday 27th November 2025 Israel’s use of cluster munitions 26 signatures (Most recent: 27 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House expresses its alarm at evidence showing Israel used cluster munitions in its 2023 onwards invasion and bombings of Lebanon, which has killed more than 4,000 people in total; highlights that under the Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty signed by Britain and more than 100 other … |
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Wednesday 5th November John McDonnell signed this EDM on Thursday 20th November 2025 Train safety, staffing levels and plans for driverless trains 18 signatures (Most recent: 27 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Adnan Hussain (Independent - Blackburn) That this House notes that on 1 November 2025 members of rail staff, despite sustaining injuries, acted with exceptional courage to protect passengers, actions that British Transport Police have said undoubtedly saved lives; recognises that this incident has prompted renewed calls from rail unions, including the RMT and TSSA, for … |
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Monday 17th November John McDonnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th November 2025 Economic growth and the asylum system 15 signatures (Most recent: 27 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam) That this House welcomes the publication of the new report entitled Welcoming Growth: The Economic Case for a Fair and Humane Asylum System by the PCS trade union and Together for Refugees, based on research by the London School of Economics; further welcomes the proposals to process all asylum claims … |
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Tuesday 18th November John McDonnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 19th November 2025 New private capital in the NHS in the Autumn Budget 46 signatures (Most recent: 25 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge) That this House welcomes the Government’s ambition to bring care closer to communities, but notes with grave concern proposals to reintroduce the use of private capital for building NHS Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHC); believes that similar past arrangements, such as PFI and PF2, are still damaging the NHS, with one … |
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Tuesday 18th November John McDonnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th November 2025 Budget 2025 and living standards 29 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House recognises that the cost-of-living crisis is the number one priority for voters; notes with concern that households have suffered a decade of falling incomes, leaving many families unable to afford essentials including the weekly shop, rents, and mortgages; believes that the upcoming Budget must make it easier … |
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Monday 17th November John McDonnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 17th November 2025 50 years of service to the RMT by John Stewart, Leeds RMT Branch Secretary 15 signatures (Most recent: 18 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House joins the RMT in celebrating Leeds RMT Branch Secretary John Stewart reaching the milestone of 50 years of RMT membership; welcomes the 50 years service award given to him by the RMT at a recent special event in the West Riding pub opposite Leeds train station; notes … |
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Tuesday 11th November John McDonnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th November 2025 59 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Steve Witherden (Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr) That this House recognises that, since the introduction of the two-child limit in 2017, this policy has had a detrimental impact on child poverty rates across the United Kingdom; believes that abolishing the limit represents the most cost-effective measure to reduce child poverty; notes that Trussell reports that doing so … |
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Wednesday 12th November John McDonnell signed this EDM on Wednesday 12th November 2025 Cumulative disruption proposals and the right to protest 86 signatures (Most recent: 27 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House expresses deep alarm at recent proposals to require senior police officers to take into account any so-called cumulative disruption caused by past or planned future protests when considering whether to impose conditions on protests; notes these powers represent a significant expansion of state authority to ration the … |
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Wednesday 12th November John McDonnell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 12th November 2025 Border Force industrial dispute 16 signatures (Most recent: 27 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam) That this House commends the work of Border Force officers patrolling UK waters, whose duties include searching for and identifying vessels at sea engaged in smuggling or small-boat crossings; notes with concern that these workers are remunerated in different and inconsistent ways under a variety of frameworks, some dating back … |
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Wednesday 5th November John McDonnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th November 2025 49 signatures (Most recent: 24 Nov 2025) Tabled by: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat - South Cambridgeshire) That this House pays tribute to the extraordinary bravery of Samir Zitouni and Stephen Crean; notes that both men have shown the very best of Britain through their courage, calm, and compassion in the face of unimaginable danger; further pays tribute to the emergency services and hospital staff who responded … |
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Tuesday 11th November John McDonnell signed this EDM on Tuesday 11th November 2025 East Leeds History and Archaeology Society 10 signatures (Most recent: 12 Nov 2025)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House warmly congratulates Bob Lawrence and Jacki Lawrence on their nearly 30 years of dedicated service to the East Leeds community through the East Leeds History and Archaeology Society; celebrates the positive role that, under their leadership, the East Leeds History and Archaeology Society has played in enriching … |
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13 Nov 2025, 3:25 p.m. - House of Commons "will make it harder and not easier. Thank you John McDonnell. " John Milne MP (Horsham, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill
128 speeches (26,884 words) Consideration of Lords amendments Thursday 13th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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House Building: London
87 speeches (14,921 words) Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Bob Blackman (Con - Harrow East) Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), the hon. - Link to Speech |
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Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill
24 speeches (8,653 words) Consideration of Lords amendments Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Andrew Western (Lab - Stretford and Urmston) Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), as well as the hon. - Link to Speech |