Voting record - John Martin McDonnell MP, Hayes and Harlington

Taxation and Employment
Foreign Policy and Defence
Welfare and Benefits
Environmental Issues
Miscellaneous Topics
Education
Health
Business and the Economy
Housing
Transport
Social Issues
Constitutional Reform
Home Affairs

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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How John Martin McDonnell voted on Taxation and Employment #

Almost always voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2013.
Almost always voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.
Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
Voted against automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (3 votes, between 2010–2011).
Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 17 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2019.
Consistently voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2012–2013.
Generally voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 0 votes for, 20 votes against, 9 absences, between 2011–2018.
Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 8 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013.
Voted a mixture of for and against higher taxes on banks Show votes 7 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2018. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 2011–2018).
Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 4 votes for, 13 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2017.
Consistently voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2008–2017.
Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2017.
Almost always voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2015.
Generally voted for a banker’s bonus tax Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2015.

Last updated: 25 June 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

Consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2014–2015. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, between 2014–2015).
Consistently voted against the Iraq war Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2002–2003. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2002–2003).
Generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2012.
Consistently voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2015. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (15 votes, between 2001–2015).
Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2016. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (26 votes, between 2008–2016).
Generally voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2003–2016. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted against (20 votes, between 2003–2016).
Voted a mixture of for and against UK membership of the EU Show votes 12 votes for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2016–2019. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (24 votes, between 2016–2019).
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 54 votes for, 23 votes against, 74 absences, between 2006–2020.
Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (11 votes, between 2000–2019).
Generally voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 12 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2016–2020.

Last updated: 15 July 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Welfare and Benefits #

Consistently voted against making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2012.
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2016.
Generally voted for spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2014.
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 48 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2016.
Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 17 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2018.

Last updated: 8 May 2018. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Environmental Issues #

Voted a mixture of for and against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Most current Labour MPs generally voted against (4 votes, in 2015).
Consistently voted against selling England’s state owned forests Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011.
Generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2019. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2013–2019).
Generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018.
Generally voted against culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014.
Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2017.
Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 8 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013.
Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 23 votes for, 3 votes against, 10 absences, between 2000–2020.

Last updated: 12 October 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

Generally voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2013.
Consistently voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2012–2013.
Almost always voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016.
Generally voted against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 7 votes for, 57 votes against, 15 absences, between 2010–2015.
Generally voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2005–2014.
Almost always voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 1 vote for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2014.
Consistently voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2010–2020.
Generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2013.
Almost always voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2018.
Almost always voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 3 votes for, 45 votes against, 22 absences, between 2001–2010. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted for (81 votes, between 2001–2010).
Consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2009–2011.

Last updated: 30 September 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Education #

Almost always voted against greater autonomy for schools Show votes 1 vote for, 29 votes against, 2 absences, between 1998–2014.
Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Consistently voted against ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011.
Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 8 votes against, 5 absences, between 2004–2017.
Almost always voted against academy schools Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016.

Last updated: 29 June 2017. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Health #

Almost always voted for smoking bans Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2015.
Consistently voted against introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2003. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, in 2003).
Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2015. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 1997–2015).
Almost always voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2019.
Almost always voted for restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012.

Last updated: 23 October 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Business and the Economy #

Voted a mixture of for and against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 7 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2020.
Voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 7 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2014.
Almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 1 vote for, 21 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2016.
Generally voted against new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2019. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2013–2019).

Last updated: 1 July 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Housing #

Consistently voted against charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2015–2016.
Consistently voted against phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2015–2016.

Last updated: 3 May 2016. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Transport #

Consistently voted for slowing the rise in rail fares Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
Generally voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 8 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013.
Generally voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2016.
Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2017.
Voted for greater public control of bus services Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2014–2016.

Last updated: 31 October 2017. Please share these votes responsibly.

Almost always voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2019.
Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2015. Most current Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 1997–2015).
Almost always voted for smoking bans Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2015.
Consistently voted for equal gay rights Show votes 28 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2019.
Almost always voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 14 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2019.
Consistently voted for the hunting ban Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2003–2004.

Last updated: 18 July 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Constitutional Reform #

Generally voted for a lower voting age Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2004–2016.
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016.
Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2015.
Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 29 votes for, 15 votes against, 8 absences, between 2011–2018.
Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2016.
Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016.
Voted a mixture of for and against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2014. Most current Labour MPs generally voted against (8 votes, between 2010–2014).
Consistently voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2012–2019.
Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 22 votes for, 7 votes against, 20 absences, between 2011–2020.
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2010–2019.
Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2011–2020.
Has never voted on a transparent Parliament
Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Welsh Assembly Show votes 12 votes for, 1 vote against, 20 absences, between 2017–2020.
Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2010–2020.

Last updated: 1 September 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How John Martin McDonnell voted on Home Affairs #

Almost always voted against stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
Generally voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2009–2016. Most current Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2009–2016).
Generally voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2012.
Consistently voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2008–2009. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2008–2009).
Almost always voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes 0 votes for, 25 votes against, 6 absences, between 2002–2020.
Voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2016.
Generally voted against introducing ID cards Show votes 6 votes for, 13 votes against, 5 absences, between 2004–2006. Most current Labour MPs almost always voted for (25 votes, between 2004–2006).
Consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2016.

Last updated: 30 June 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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