MP for Hayes and Harlington
“A long‑serving Labour MP with high party loyalty who has occasionally rebelled on immigration and education‑related votes.”
John McDonnell is the Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington, first elected in 1997. He previously served as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2015–2020) and has sat on several parliamentary committees, including the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (2021–2024). He has a long-standing involvement in policy areas spanning welfare, public services and economic policy.
McDonnell shows very high party loyalty (98%) and attends a substantial majority of votes (76%), with 36 rebel votes. He generally supports NHS funding and regulation of bus services, while tending to vote against stricter immigration controls, tougher asylum measures and certain transgender rights policies, and he has a mixed record on taxation and trade union powers.
Declared four entries of donations and other support (including loans) related to his activities as an MP.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 34%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
6 positions
Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
Jul 2022 - Sept 2022
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
Sept 2021 - Sept 2021
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Feb 2021 - May 2024
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Sept 2015 - Apr 2020
Justice Committee
Nov 2013 - Mar 2015
Regulatory Reform
Jul 2001 - Apr 2002
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
NODraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYEChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
