John McDonnell

That this House notes the recent announcement by the British Airports Authority of soaring trading losses and is concerned that this will increase the burden placed on the public purse by the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport; and calls upon the Government to review its d

5 May 2009

That this House is shocked by data from the Office for National Statistics that city bonuses are expected to be £7 billion this year, in the midst of the deepest recession in a generation; believes the Government should act immediately to introduce a windfall wealth tax on these

30 Apr 2009

That this House notes that the Gangmasters Licensing Authority was created in the aftermath of the Morecambe Bay tragedy to protect workers from exploitation in agriculture, horticulture, shellfish gathering and food processing and packaging; congratulates Gangmasters Licensing A

28 Apr 2009

That this House expresses its strong support for all those workers who are fighting the heinous blacklist operating against trades unionists in the construction industry and elsewhere; believes that workers who have been victimised by unscrupulous employers and have endured perio

27 Apr 2009

That this House expresses its extreme disappointment at the Government's announcement of new guidelines for the settlement for former Gurkha soldiers which limits applications for settlement to former soldiers who have served 20 years or more or who have been awarded the highest

27 Apr 2009

That this House values the expertise and hard work of English Heritage staff based on sites across the country who preserve heritage sites for future generations; is concerned that over 800 staff who work in visitor operations are facing proposals for a new pay system that will h

27 Apr 2009

That this House condemns the sacking of a leading activist in Ukraine's Independent Media Workers' Union from his job on the Kiev-based Ukrainian Weekly magazine for trade union activities; notes that Sergay Goos was the full-time president of the independent union but was forced

24 Apr 2009

That this House applauds the action taken by parents of children at the Lewisham Bridge Primary School who are occupying the school rooftop to express their anger at plans to close their school and build a new academy; notes that pupils' lives are being disrupted by being bussed

24 Apr 2009

leave out from `also' to first `in' in line 7 and insert `who look to secure funds for independent news outlets without damaging existing public service broadcasting'.

23 Apr 2009

That this House notes rail transport can provide a lower carbon emission alternative to the car and lorry; believes the railways during the recession can be a powerhouse for promoting green jobs, a green stimulus to the economy and managed in a way which alleviates the effects of

1 Apr 2009