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John has voted in 79.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. John has voted against the party's recorded majority 24 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,867 of 2,361 eligible divisions (79.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1867

Total votes

1017

Aye

850

No

24

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,017 / Noes 850

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: NHS Ambulance Services and the NHS Patient Transport Service) Regulations 2023 No
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023 No
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023 No
Draft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels) No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New Clause 30 Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New Clause 29 Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Amendment 188 Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Amendment 187 Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: Amendment (h) Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (m) Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 28 Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 7 Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 13 Aye
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 14 Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 161A and disagree with Lords Amendment 161D No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91 %)
Work / Employment 70/77 (91 %)
Environment / Climate 43/48 (90 %)
Migration 153/171 (89 %)
Defence 63/71 (89 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Tax 240/321 (75 %)
Energy 53/70 (76 %)
Crime / Justice 175/230 (76 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has John McDonnell voted in?

John McDonnell has recorded votes in 1,867 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (79.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has John McDonnell voted against their party?

John McDonnell has voted against the party majority 24 times in the imported division data. Source