John McDonnell

John McDonnell

Labour — Hayes and Harlington

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 June 2026

Debate

Railways Bill

Contribution

I congratulate my hon. Friend on the work he did over the years to develop the policies that this legislation is largely based on. On the issue of trade union negotiations, we have advocated for sectoral collective bargaining in this sector, as in others, for quite a while. Why? Because it gives a voice to the workers themselves and brings about stability on issues such as employment and long-term investment. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is one of the building blocks for the new system we are creating?

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