John McDonnell

John McDonnell is the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, and former MP for the North Yorkshire and Humber (Democratic Socialist Party), He was appointed to the lords on the 9th of June 2020, but resigned on the 22nd of July.

Political Career[]

On the 8th of July 2020 he overtook Micheal foot to become leader of the Democratic Socialist Party, The leadership increased by 50 people since he became leader and the party became the 3rd largest by membership.

On the 22nd of July McDonnell resigned from the lords to join the commons winning North Yorkshire and humbers 1st seat.

John McDonnell was appointed chancellor of the exchequer on the 29th of July replacing Nadia Whitthome. He lost his Humberside and North Yorkshire seat on the 12th of August, after a very heated campaign season which saw DSP lose 3 seats.

He announced his resignation as leader of the Democratic Socialist party on the 17th of August.

As of the 29th of August 2020 he has served as the shadow Foreign Secretary. John McDonnell currently serves as a lord for the Democratic Socialist Party.

Former Positions[]

Leader of the Democratic Socialist Party[]

John McDonnell was formerly the Leader of the Democratic Socialist party

Leader of the Opposition (Unofficially)[]

Chancellor of the Exchequer[]

John McDonnell formerly held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer during the 1st Wilson Ministry (DSP)

Deputy Leader of the MRLP[]

John was at one point deputy leader of the MOnSTER RAVInG LOOnY PARTY under there founder and leader at the time James Knight to make a statement about the stupidity of some politicians, he also assumed leadership for a day due to a draw in the leadership election. After a few weeks John left the MOnSTER RAVInG LOOnY PARTY to rejoin the DSP however his friendship still remains with him still supporting the party even after the resignation of James Knight as it’s emperor.

Policy[]

Economic[]

A self proclaimed Libertarian Socialist John McDonnell supports raising taxes and the Upper Classes in order to allow for high spending in sectors such as Health Care, Benefits and other Welfare Systems. He has consistently voted against in cuts to welfare services and tax cuts for the Upper class.

Personal life[]

John is married to former DSP prime minister and USP lord Mary Wilson. John later admitted to being attracted to Rebecca Long Bailey to James Knight privately which he then published in the every other daily looney.

Notable Bills[]

Devolution and Federalisation Act 2020[]

The Devolution and Federalisation Act 2020, gave devolved powers to the UKs numerous NUTS1 Statistical regions while redefining the devolved powers of Constituent Nations. It establish a 3 tier Devolution system (National Government, Constituent Nation Government and Constituent Region Government).

The act aim's to further the UKs path into a more democratic and federalised state. It notably specified the voting system to be used in these elections would be MMP with AV for constituencies which extends the use of proportional systems even further throughout the UK.

The Bill failed to pass the commons by a razer thin margin of 2 votes.

Election history[]

June 8th 2020 General Election (W. London)

	Candidate	Vote Share	Swing
WEP	Lisa Nandy	47%	?
Conservative	Victor Mendes	32%	?
DSP	John McDonnell	20%	?
Labour	Gabriel Raise	1%	?
WEP HOLD

July 22nd 2020 General Election (N. Yorks and Humber)

	Candidate	Vote Share	Swing
DSP	John McDonnell	50.18%	NEW
Conservative	R.G. UK	49.82%	-42.16
DSP GAIN from Conservative

July 29th 2020 General Election

Party		Candidate	Vote Share	Swing
	DSP	John McDonnell	100%*	+49.82
	DSP HOLD (Uncontested)

August 12th 2020 General Election

	Candidate	Vote Share	Swing
Conservative	Arthur Graham	32.44%	N/A
Gerald Ford	Kay Kay	31.42%	N/A
DSP	John McDonnell	31.10%	-68.90
Conservative GAIN from DSP