On 24 February 2022, following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, McDonnell was one of 11 Labour MPs threatened with losing the party whip after they signed a statement by the Stop the War Coalition which questioned the legitimacy of NATO and accused the military alliance of "eastward expansion".

6 days ago · The Labour Party is me; I’m the Labour Party; the Labour Party is part of me; and I just want to ensure that we can just get back to normal. ... John McDonnell, are you going to end 2025 as a Labour MP with the Labour whip? My greatest wish is that’s going to happen, but it’s not within my control. I’ll do everything I possibly can to ...

2 days ago · Yet three other MPs who also voted against the government remain suspended: Apsana Begum, John McDonnell, and Zarah Sultana. Sultana wrote on X: “ I’ve just found out from this [Mirror] article that my whip still hasn’t been restored. Turns out speaking up for Palestine is still a punishable offence.”

1 day ago · But three other MPs - John McDonnell, Apsana Begum and Zarah Sultana - remain suspended. ... Some MPs on the right of the Labour Party had been pushing for McDonnell in particular not to have the ...

May 1, 1997 · The Rt Hon John McDonnell is the Independent MP for Hayes and Harlington, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. Find out about the Parliamentary career of John McDonnell, including posts and roles held. UK Parliamentary constituency boundaries have changed following a review in 2023.

1 day ago · Labour has extended the suspensions of hard-left MPs John McDonnell, Apsana Begum and Zarah Sultana from the parliamentary party. In a move, predicted by Jewish News, the chief whip has taken into account their conduct since the trio were suspended for voting against the government on the two-child benefit cap nearly sevent months ago.

Apr 26, 2023 · John McDonnell’s last stand. The former shadow chancellor is now the only leading Corbynite with the Labour whip. Can he save the party’s left from irrelevance?

Sep 17, 2024 · Former shadow Chancellor John McDonnell is among five suspended Labour MPs who face being permanently kicked out of the Labour Party, according to sources. The group have rebelled twice...

Sep 17, 2021 · The former shadow chancellor John McDonnell has claimed Labour is losing members "hand over fist". In a BBC interview, he suggested that disciplinary action against some members on the Left...

Jul 4, 2023 · Supporters of Sir Keir Starmer are "drunk with power" and conducting a purge of the Labour left, former shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said. In a BBC Newsnight interview, the veteran...