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John Healey

John Healey

Labour Party
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Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
MP Since
1 May 1997 (29 years, 6 months)
Status
active

John Healey represents Rawmarsh and Conisbrough in the House of Commons, sitting as a Labour Party MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 29 years, 6 months.

Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year

This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role.

£276,435
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£232,016
Office
£30,289
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£14,130
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Declared Affiliations
Source: List of Ministers' Interests (gov.uk). Only government ministers appear in this register — this is not tracked for all 650 MPs.
British-American Parliamentary Group
GMB
Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 143 Aye, 249 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 135 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 85 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 144 Aye, 244 No (failed)
Voted No
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 262 Aye, 86 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 14
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 151 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 162 Aye, 246 No (failed)
Voted No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 13
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 77 Aye, 255 No (failed)
Voted No
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
3 Jun 2026 · Result: 302 Aye, 155 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 99 Aye, 371 No (failed)
Voted No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 170 Aye, 301 No (failed)
Voted No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 171 Aye, 302 No (failed)
Voted No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
2 Jun 2026 · Result: 80 Aye, 298 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address
20 May 2026 · Result: 307 Aye, 171 No (passed)
Voted Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
20 May 2026 · Result: 104 Aye, 316 No (failed)
Voted No
Recent Coverage (20)
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Britain’s housing crisis won’t be fixed without a new tax landscape
We need policies that stop treating property as a store of wealth and that allow people to move home cheaply John Healey’s critics on the ri…
Guardian Politics·31 Oct· View coverage →
A world-first focus on long-term outcomes could transform UK government – or create new spending fights
Tucked away in John Healey’s budget is decision to ringfence preventative projects where future savings outweigh initial cost It merited the…
The Guardian·31 Oct· View coverage →
Healey to veto new offshore wind projects if they will not lower bills
Chancellor’s plans add to concerns that government is moving away from pro-renewables agenda John Healey has said he will veto new offshore …
Guardian Politics·31 Oct· View coverage →
Streeting says he began stockpiling food weeks ago amid rising threat to UK
Defence secretary says value for money and modernisation key for defence spending to ‘fight the wars ahead’ Wes Streeting started stockpilin…
Guardian Politics·31 Oct· View coverage →
Budget 2026: how to beat the new savings tax rates
John Healey’s budget offered a ‘sting in the tail’ for savers by raising tax rates but there are ways to ease the pain Savers were both winn…
Guardian Business·31 Oct· View coverage →
Revealed: The luxury London pads getting Healey’s energy handout – while poorer areas miss out
John Healey’s energy bills support package was meant to be targeted. But a City AM analysis has found homes worth millions are in line for a…
City AM·30 Oct· View coverage →
‘Postcode lottery' blamed as hundreds of thousands of Londoners to miss out on £100 winter payment
One in three London homes will not be eligible for John Healey’s winter energy handout
Evening Standard·30 Oct· View coverage →
BP profits nearly QUADRUPLE amid Iran war as environmental groups slam 'obscene' amounts
Oil giant BP has revealed a near fourfold surge in profits after the Iran war sent prices soaring. Its adjusted profits reached £6.31billio…
GB News·30 Oct· View coverage →
Healey’s budget cuts mean Britain is likely to miss green heating targets
Ex-energy secretary Ed Miliband’s agenda appears undermined as money is diverted from renewables to defence Britain is unlikely to hit its t…
Guardian Politics·30 Oct· View coverage →
Healey’s business rate tweaks won’t stop ‘hollowing out’ high street, business group warns
John Healey’s changes to high street business rates are a “sticking plaster” that will not reverse the “hollowing out” of town centres acros…
City AM·30 Oct· View coverage →
Friday briefing: Israel has a dilemma - can its opposition govern with Palestinian parties?
In today’s newsletter: Benjamin Netanyahu has been left without a majority, now it is up to the coalition to find out whether the desire for…
Guardian World·30 Oct· View coverage →
North Korean hackers steal £4.7billion worth of crypto in 'the largest bank heist in human history'
Hackers from North Korea stole $4.7billion from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what analysts say is the biggest crypto hack…
GB News·30 Oct· View coverage →
Why the City isn’t buying a ‘time-limited’ bank tax hike
John Healey may have opened Pandora’s Box with an increase to the UK bank surcharge. Samuel Norman looks at whether he will resist the tempt…
City AM·30 Oct· View coverage →
QUENTIN LETTS: We are urged to consider John Healey a sober presence. Yet there he was in the pub sinking a pint of beer in one go
The morning after a Budget, Chancellors used to tour Westminster's broadcasting studios. John Healey broke with that custom and recorded his…
Daily Mail·30 Oct· View coverage →
Healey backs away from cutting welfare cost despite warnings of public finance shortfall
Experts round on chancellor over ‘scattergun’ budget, saying he ducked big tax and spending decisions John Healey has backed away from cutti…
The Guardian·29 Oct· View coverage →
John Healey’s Budget spending plans strain credibility, economists warn
Leading think-tanks say chancellor’s pledge to slash deficit does not seem likely given pressures on public services and households
FT UK·29 Oct· View coverage →
Chancellor U-Turns on Pledge to Bring Welfare Bill Down
This morning John Healey was asked if there will be welfare cuts before the election. He said: “There will be, there will be a reduction in …
Guido Fawkes·29 Oct· View coverage →
How Labour’s assault on landlords is driving up London rents
The government’s crackdown on landlords is set to hammer London’s rental market, push up costs for tenants and shrink the supply of properti…
City AM·29 Oct· View coverage →
Healey faces bingo backlash as Budget tax raid puts 77 sites and 1,200 jobs at risk
John Healey is facing a bingo backlash after his tax raid on gambling put nearly 80 sites and 1,200 jobs at risk.
Daily Mail·29 Oct· View coverage →
Faisal Islam: The 10-year plan will have to fill the gaps from this 'micro Budget'
Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.
BBC Business·29 Oct· View coverage →