John Martin McDonnell’s voting in Parliament

John Martin McDonnell is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, John Martin McDonnell sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• John Martin McDonnell consistently voted against introducing foundation hospitals; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2003. Labour, 9 votes, in 2003
• John Martin McDonnell generally voted for investigations into the Iraq war; comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against. Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2003–2016. Labour, 20 votes, between 2003–2016
• John Martin McDonnell generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016. Labour, 11 votes, between 2000–2019
• John Martin McDonnell consistently voted against the Iraq war; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2002–2003. Labour, 6 votes, between 2002–2003
• John Martin McDonnell generally voted against introducing ID cards; comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for. Show votes 6 votes for, 13 votes against, 5 absences, between 2004–2006. Labour, 25 votes, between 2004–2006
• John Martin McDonnell almost always voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 3 votes for, 45 votes against, 22 absences, between 2001–2010. Labour, 81 votes, between 2001–2010
• John Martin McDonnell consistently voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests; comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2008–2009. Labour, 5 votes, between 2008–2009
• John Martin McDonnell generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2009–2016. Labour, 9 votes, between 2009–2016

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John Martin McDonnell has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Treasury: Central Bank Digital Currencies 21 Sep 2023

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of a UK central bank digital currency on the right to privacy.

• Written Answers — Treasury: Central Bank Digital Currencies 21 Sep 2023

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of a UK central bank digital currency on financial exclusion.

• Ann Clwyd 19 Sep 2023

  I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, and I apologise: I am speaking at a rally in a few minutes’ time, which Ann would have agreed with, so I will have to leave. The one thing about Ann was that she never gave up, and if you ever crossed her, she never gave up either. I was on a Select Committee last year that was interviewing someone—I will not go into the detail of it, but it...

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Profile

Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @johnmcdonnellMP
• https://facebook.com/johnmcdonnellmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

John Martin McDonnell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Justice
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• Departmental Pay
• Fire Services
• National Offender Management Service
• Departmental Sustainable Development
• Tonnage Tax

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (since 22 Feb 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (20 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2021 to 22 Sep 2021)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (14 Sep 2015 to 5 Apr 2020)
• Member, Justice Committee (25 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) (17 Oct 2001 to 14 Nov 2002)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 11 Apr 2002)
• Member, Deregulation Committee (19 Mar 1999 to 11 May 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Terry Dicks
• Neville Sandelson
• Arthur Skeffington
• Walter Ayles

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 6)
• Superannuation bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Autism Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Rights of Savers Bill Committee (0 out of 2)