John McDonnell
@johnmcdonnellMP
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Labour MP for Hayes & Harlington and Former Shadow Chancellor.
Hayes and Harlington
Joined September 2009
At last the 2 child limit is going. I want to pay tribute to all those who stood firm in the campaign to scrap this appalling policy including all those of my colleagues who faced disciplinary action in the Labour Party but never wavered. We’ve won.
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Billionaire wealth keeps piling up. Everyone else is left with less and less. With this mountain of pasta, I show why we need to tax the Billionaires.
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I remain opposed to a third runway at Heathrow because of the severe impact it would have on noise, pollution and climate targets ⬇️
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Government has announced today its backing of Heathrow airport’s own scheme to build a 3rd runway, involving tunnelling the M25 & £50 billion in cost, with 15.000 losing their homes, air & noise pollution increasing over millions across London & climate targets lost. Huge mistake
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I’ve just come from watching the film The Mission as part of London Palestine Film Festival. It’s a feature length film of a doctor’s tour of duty in Gaza. It’s is one of those stories that reaffirms your faith in humanity. Shown again next Tuesday. See it
palestinefilm.org.uk
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If you missed our pre #Budget25 rally with @arise_festival, watch it back here > https://t.co/UX8oplnmVS An economic alternative is possible - with @UnionSteveW of @fbunational, @johnmcdonnellMP, @CatHobbs, @sairskay of @NEUnion, @pplsassembly and @IanByrneMP
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Ahead of #Budget25 - join us on Thursday 6.30 to discuss what workers need from Rachel Reeves with @arise_festival @labourassembly
https://t.co/DtnWgox5L4 With @IanByrneMP @BellRibeiroAddy @johnmcdonnellMP plus @sairskay @UnionSteveW and @CatHobbs - Chair @KateEmilyDove
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Nigel Farage has raked in over £1 MILLION from outside “work” since the General Election. So much for him being a man of the people. Great to discuss how we take on - not cede to - Farage with @AliMilaniUK
https://t.co/bYbXPQIuGU
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Yvette Cooper, Foreign Secretary, has spoken of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. This week Shabana Mahmoud, Home Secretary, supported safe & legal routes for refugees. So I’ve tabled an Early Day Motion calling on the government to establish a safe & legal route for Sudan crisis
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British billionaires' wealth has more than DOUBLED since 2010. While 7 million households can't afford the basics - like food and energy. Back my call to tax wealth at the Budget to tackle the cost-of-living crisis Sign the open letter below 👇 https://t.co/o8wnPMKORl
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When Keir Starmer ran to be Labour leader in 2020, he pledged to “defend migrants’ rights” and to have “an immigration system based on compassion and dignity”. How far he has fallen: not just in the polls but morally too. My new column for @theipaper. Link below
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Listened to Home Secretary speak on her asylum reforms & expressed my distress at impact on families with children facing years of uncertainty & insecurity. Children who’ve already often been traumatised in their lives will be hurt.I’ll not support inflicting further harm on them
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The anti-immigration rhetoric is a moral and political mistake. It lets the super-rich off the hook for the damage done to the lives of British people. A clear message from @RichardBurgon following recent announcements and ahead of the budget. Watch Now: https://t.co/jF6pIoHOlR
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Tony Vaughan is one of the new MPs elected for Labour last year & in his contributions to Commons debates has displayed a considered approach to issues. He’s certainly not what the media would call a”usual suspect.”I suspect he is reflecting here what many in the PLP feel.
The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning. The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong. We absolutely need immigration controls. And where those controls decide to
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The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning. The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong. We absolutely need immigration controls. And where those controls decide to
theguardian.com
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
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The Budget gives the Chancellor the opportunity to change course. People need this Labour government to get the cost of living down, end austerity & lift millions out of poverty. Demanding that the leadership deliver that change is the duty of a Labour MP. @Sunday_Mail 👇
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Updating Labour’s 2017 approach on income tax would ensure that only the top 5% of earners pay more - a fair and reasonable dividing line argues former advisor to John McDonnell @MrJEMills
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There are few things as a political adviser, outside of elections, that makes one's heart sink more than a new poll when your party is…
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Protection failure in DWP’s fraud and error bill ‘risks further tragic deaths’, MPs warn #DWP
@JohnMcDonnellMP @SteveDarlingMP @JohnMilneLD @NeilForPoole
https://t.co/YXgLhBaDi4
disabilitynewsservice.com
Cross-party MPs have warned that ministers’ refusal to introduce a key protection into their new fraud and error bill could see a repeat of the countless deaths caused by the austerity measures of …
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A fantastic edition of @tribunemagazine this month. Another front cover to saviour and great contributions from many including @johnmcdonnellMP A cracking read and recommended.
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@johnpringdns 'Protection failure in DWP’s fraud & error bill ‘risks further tragic deaths’, MPs warn https://t.co/RQIG9rk6Wi
@paulapeters2 @NeilForPoole @Glennademeter @Shrink_at_Large @BoogWinchester @BenClaimant @irisstylosa @InclusionLondon @GMCDP @johnmcdonnellMP @premnsikka
disabilitynewsservice.com
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