All news on the topic: John McDonnell

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MPs demand answers over illegal UK arms shipment to Israel via Belgium
Over 60 MPs and Lords have demanded answers regarding illegal shipments of weaponry from Britain to Israel via Belgium.
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Palestine Action activists jailed for more than 25 years after terrorism ruling
Four Palestine Action activists have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 25 years in prison, after a judge ruled that they could be treated as terrorists.
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Starmer defends move to block Andy Burnham from Westminster by-election as Labour anger grows
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in a Westminster by-election next month, as anger continues to grow within the Labour Party over the move.
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Suspended Labour MP Rachael Maskell backs Andy Burnham for party leadership amid speculation over Starmer challenge
Suspended Labour rebel Rachael Maskell has endorsed Andy Burnham to become Prime Minister on the eve of the party conference in Liverpool.
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MPs received over £700,000 in free gifts and hospitality last year
Furore over freebies like tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and football games has led to calls for reform to MPs’ gift declarations and an overhaul of the ministerial code
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Keir Starmer evades questions on child benefit rebellion in his first PMQs as Prime Minister
Prime minister counters SNP questions with statistics on Scottish child poverty after stripping seven MPs of whip
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Labour faces backlash after sitting Mayor 'barred' from standing in new post
Ex-Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell said the move to stop Jamie Driscoll standing to become the first Mayor for the North East region showed 'factionalism in the party is completely out of control'
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16 times our MPs and First Ministers said monarchy should be scrapped
When King Charles takes his oath to become head of state at Westminster Abbey, he will be painfully aware that support for the monarchy isn't universal - and that includes among MPs in Parliament
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Sports Direct urged to stop using facial recognition cameras and 'watchlists'
In a scathing letter to boss Mike Ashley, 42 politicians from all major parties warn the technology "treats everyone who passes the camera like a potential criminal"
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Kajagoogoo star Limahl describes how eye surgery went wrong and demands action
The former Kajagoogoo singer, who shot to No 1 with debut single Too Shy, will share his personal story at the event, hosted by former Labour Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell.
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Labour doubles down on Rishi Sunak attacks with another ad despite backlash
Labour has released a second advert targeting Rishi Sunak over crime despite a backlash after claiming he didn't think paedophiles should be jailed
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Backlash over Labour ad claiming PM doesn't think paedophiles should be jailed
An advert shared by the party has sparked fury, with Labour MP John McDonnell saying the party "should be better than this", and critics branding it "nasty politics"
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Uni sends in bailiffs to 'drag' students striking over rent from building
Students at the University of Manchester have been protesting over what they have slammed as extortionate rent payments, occupying a number of buildings on campus
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Mum's fresh hope for justice 25 years after son found dead at bottom of Thames
After spending a 25th Christmas without Ricky Reel, his mum Sukhdev Reel has been told the police will now take a look at her son's case with 'fresh eyes'