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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 Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022 No
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: LA116 Motion to disagree No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 81 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80 No
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 73 No
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 8 Aye
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 13 Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 14 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 240/321 (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