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 allowing ministers to intervene in inquests, while most Labour MPs almost always voted for. Show votes
• John Martin McDonnell consistently voted against introducing foundation hospitals, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• John Martin McDonnell almost always voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• John Martin McDonnell consistently voted against the Iraq war, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• John Martin McDonnell generally voted for investigations into the Iraq war, while most Labour MPs almost always voted against. Show votes
• John Martin McDonnell generally voted against introducing ID cards, while most Labour MPs almost always voted for. Show votes
• John Martin McDonnell generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• John Martin McDonnell generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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John Martin McDonnell has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Treasury: Topical Questions 11 Feb 2020

  In the last month we have seen the Financial Times predicting that the Chancellor will miss his balanced budget target, and today we have seen zero growth in the economy. At the same time, Mr Dominic Cummings has demanded cuts in taxes and massive spending commitments, so the Chancellor has resorted to floating a possible raid on middle-income pensions, a mansion tax—once described as...

• Treasury: Topical Questions 11 Feb 2020

  I asked about Wonga [Hon. Members: “You did.”] On the basis of that answer, I can see why No. 10 nicknamed the right hon. Gentleman CHINO: Chancellor in name only. Wonga is just one example of the recent scandals in the financial sector. We have seen the scandals of closet tracking last year, London Capital & Finance, Woodford Investment Management, the tax avoidance by Lycamobile —a...

• Economy and Jobs 20 Jan 2020

  I beg to move an amendment, at the end of the Question to add: ‘but respectfully regrets that the Gracious Speech fails to put an end to a decade of austerity, to invest in the UK’s underfunded public services, or to scrap universal credit; notes the damaging impact that the four-year freeze in working-age benefits has had on families on low income; and calls on the Government to bring...

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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

• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (since 14 Sep 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 14 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all John Martin McDonnell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 40 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 82.35% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1287 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)