John McDonnell

That this House expresses its extreme concern at the illegal detention by Israel since 4 November 2011 of Hassan Ghani, a British journalist, who was on board the Tahrir which, along with the Soairse, was delivering aid to Gaza; and calls on the UK Government to seek the immediat

9 Nov 2011

That this House is concerned that the cleaners employed by LCC Support Services, under contract from MGPA private equity company, to provide cleaning and support services at the prestigious Exchange Tower in Canary Wharf, are paid below the London Living Wage; notes with concern

9 Nov 2011

That this House calls on the Government to launch an inquiry into the activities of the City of London Corporation reported in The Guardian on 7 November 2011 related to the investment of City funds in the acquisition of East London sites for developments opposed by local residen

7 Nov 2011

That this House considers that it is unacceptable in a democratic country in thetwenty-firstcentury for the business vote to continue to exist in elections for the City of London Corporation, overriding the votes allocated to local residents; and believes that it is time to eithe

2 Nov 2011

That this House is concerned that the proposals of the Government-commissioned McNulty review of the railways will worsen passenger services through the loss of thousands of frontline workers from trains, stations, ticket offices and safety-critical infrastructure and operational

20 Oct 2011

That this House notes with considerable anger the report in the Financial Times of 18 October 2011 that a commercial bank has sought to manipulate the market in the light of the latest round of quantitative easing (QE)undertaken by the Bank of England by buying gilts ahead of the

18 Oct 2011

That this House expresses its support for and solidarity with Occupy LSX, the group of people occupying the steps of St Paul'sCathedral and the occupations in Edinburgh and elsewhere taking non-violent direct action to highlight the impact of the current economic crisis; welcomes

17 Oct 2011

That this House congratulates the UK Punjab Heritage Association (UKPHA) on its stunning recent major exhibition, The Golden Temple of Amritsar: Reflections of the Past at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, which has been the most successful exhibi

13 Oct 2011

That this House notes with sadness, and marks with honour, the passing of Colonel Chanan Singh Dhillon, who was renowned as a Punjabi Sikh hero of the Second World War, who worked tirelessly on behalf of Indian veterans of the war and their families, and who successfully campaign

13 Oct 2011

That this House notes with deep concern the worsening crisis for elderly care as growing numbers of local authority and private care homes face closure; acknowledges concerns that the loss of elderly people's care homes causes fear, anxiety and, in many cases, a higher mortality

13 Oct 2011