United Kingdom parliament

John McDonnell

Member of Parliament · Labour

Transcripts of what John McDonnell said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

20 sittings with a confirmed speech

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Latest speeches

  1. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

    • Cross‑party MPs: widespread case evidence of pension chaos

      “Well, I'm not sure if that's beneficial to the debate, but there you are. Can I declare an interest? I chair the PCS trade union parliamentary group. And I'd like to just say thanks to, first of all, to... I…”
      Watch from 2:39:35

  2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 10 September 2026

    • Urgent Question: Air traffic control failure and passenger disruption

      “Can I thank the minister for his statement? NATS used to be in my constituency and then moved out to Swanwick. And of course with Heathrow in my constituency, as I mentioned yesterday, I'll receive a large number of correspondence…”
      Watch from 1:17:59

    • Backbench business and topical issues: suicide prevention, RNLI, local concerns

      “On a number of occasions, I've raised the case of Lee Cheuk-yan, who many members on this side of the House will remember was the general secretary of the Federation of Trade Unions in Hong Kong, was also the founder…”
      Watch from 2:57:34

  3. Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee · House of Commons · 9 September 2026

    • McDonnell: seafarers’ access gap and foreign‑flag ships

      “Can I apologize first of all? I will need to speak and then leave because I'm doing a presentation bill in the chamber, so I'm keeping my eye on the business that's taking place. I declare my interest as well.…”
      Watch from 17:13

  4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 9 September 2026

    • Civil Aviation Bill second reading: consumer rights, safety and airspace modernisation

      “Thanks. I apologize, my right honorable friend. I should have checked this before the debate itself. But on the page 19 of the legislation, it refers to the new section 61G, priorities and objectives of the Secretary of State. This…”
      Watch from 4:28:03

    • Civil Aviation debate: opposition, Lib Dem and SNP positions and NATS accountability

      “Thank you. Thank you. Can I just say with regard to the experience yesterday, which usually I will get letters from constituents all over the country because Heathrow's located in my constituency and therefore they think I'm responsible for it.…”
      Watch from 6:12:26

  5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 2 September 2026

    • Safeguarding, accessibility and protecting participants in democracy

      “I think listening to the throughout the debate, I think part of the problem that we have is that the bill is being brought forward now in an enormous transitional period where maybe some of the original objectives of the…”
      Watch from 5:48:49

  6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 1 September 2026

    • Criminal justice reform statement: Sentencing Act, early release and IPP sentences

      “Can I thank my honourable friend for addressing the, well, grasping the nettle of IPP prisoners, and remind the House that it was Bob Neill, the Conservative chair of the Justice Select Committee, who built consensus on that committee, brought…”
      Watch from 5:21:15

    • Backbench debate: Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Chair. I'm secretary of the NUJ parliamentary group, and I'd like to speak in that capacity. But I'm also a victim of the James Goldsmith Foundation, as the honorable gentleman for Maldon has referred to. And…”
      Watch from 7:01:49

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