John McDonnell

That this House is extremely worried that there is still no news of disappeared Haitian human rights activist Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine who fought for justice for the victims of the 1991 and 2004 military coups against elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide; recognises that the w

1 Jul 2008

That this House fully supports the 700 cleaners on London Underground who are members of the RMT union, who have voted by a margin of 125-to-one to take strike action for the London living wage and improved working conditions, including decent sick pay, pensions, holiday entitlem

24 Jun 2008

That this House welcomes the Who Says There is no Alternative? report published by the RMT union on 24th June; notes that the report shows that over one-third of flights from Heathrow Airport are short haul and more than 20 per cent. of destinations are currently served by a viab

24 Jun 2008

That this House notes the findings of the recent Ipsos-Mori opinion poll survey commissioned by Unison which show that 49 per cent. of public service workers are less likely to vote Labour than in 2005, that Government policy on running public services would be important when peo

19 Jun 2008

That this House notes that the Hillingdon School of Gymnastics (Swallows Gym), has been nominated as a London 2012 pre-games training venue; further notes that the gym is recognised as a British Gymnastics High Performance Centre and a London Gymnastics Federation Centre of Excel

13 Jun 2008

That this House condemns the decision of Arriva Cross Country to use the refurbishment of its train fleet to remove on-board train buffet car and shop facilities; notes that this follows Arriva Cross Country's decision to cut catering facilities altogether on train services from

13 Jun 2008

That this House regrets that Government sources this week have threatened the use of emergency powers against striking tanker drivers, who are members of Unite, including through the drafting-in of soldiers to drive tankers for oil companies; and believes that this inflammatory t

11 Jun 2008

That this House notes with sadness the passing away of Pauline Campbell, a tireless, brave and committed campaigner who highlighted the shocking number of deaths of women within the prison system; further notes that since the death of her daughter, Sarah Campbell, who died in Sty

5 Jun 2008

That this House notes with disappointment the below-inflation pay rise offered to journalists at Newsquest York; further notes that Gannett, Newsquest's US parent company, made a profit last year of over $1 billion; is concerned that the journalists at Newsquest York work hard to

22 May 2008

That this House notes the announcement from media group Thomson Reuters that it plans to axe 140 journalists' jobs of which more than half are located in London and Europe; further notes that Thomson Reuters has failed to consult adequately with staff prior to the announcement de

22 May 2008