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Member of Parliament

John McDonnell

Lab Labour Hayes and Harlington ID 178
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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John has voted in 79.2% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 1,881 of 2,376 eligible divisions (79.2%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1881

Total votes

1021

Aye

860

No

24

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,021 / Noes 860

Divisions

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Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Migration
No
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Migration
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
Benefits
Aye
Privilege Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
Education
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)
Benefits
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a)
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F
Crime / Justice
Aye

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 240/322 (75%)
Energy 53/70 (76%)
Crime / Justice 175/230 (76%)
Devolution / Local Government 51/66 (77%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has John McDonnell voted in?

John McDonnell has recorded votes in 1,881 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (79.2% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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