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John Healey

Rt Hon John Healey MP

Party / affiliation: Labour
Constituency: Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
House: House of Commons
Current role: Chancellor of the Exchequer

Parliament data last checked 28 September 2026 at 19:50.

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Contact information

Parliamentary office

House of Commons

London

SW1A 0AA

john.healey.mp@parliament.uk

020 7219 4031

Constituency office

79 High Street

Wath upon Dearne

Rotherham

S63 7QB

john.healey.mp@parliament.uk

01709 875943

Website

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Articles mentioning John Healey

Labour

Healey puts ‘fiscal discipline’ at heart of 28 October Budget

Chancellor John Healey has pledged to stick to the Government's fiscal rules and said fiscal discipline will run through the 28 October Budget.

Labour

Government orders three new submarine docks to be built in Britain under UK-only competition

The Government has announced that three new floating docks for Britain's nuclear submarine fleet will be built in the UK through a competition restricted to British industry.

Labour

Labour's 2024 manifesto writer joins Chancellor's team amid General Election speculation

Ravinder Athwal, the economist closely involved in writing Labour's 2024 manifesto, is joining Chancellor John Healey's Treasury team as a senior special adviser amid continuing speculation over an early General Election.

Labour

UK borrowing overshoots official forecast by £8.1bn ahead of Budget

UK public-sector borrowing reached £77.3 billion between April and August, placing it £8.1 billion above the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast.

Labour

Chancellor presses EU not to shut British firms out of “Made in Europe” scheme

Chancellor John Healey is making the case for British manufacturers to be covered by the EU’s proposed Made in Europe industrial rules during finance-minister talks in Dublin. No agreement has been reached.

Labour

UK inflation rises to 3.1% as petrol and diesel prices drive renewed increase

UK CPI inflation rose from 2.9% to 3.1% in August as higher petrol, diesel and air fares pushed up prices, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Labour

Government promises State Pension-only retirees will not pay income tax as payments head above threshold

Downing Street says pensioners whose only income is the basic or new State Pension will not pay income tax on it during this Parliament, as the full new pension heads above the Personal Allowance.

Neutral

UK economy grows 0.4% in July as GDP smashes forecasts

The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, significantly beating expectations for no growth, as services and computer programming helped drive the stronger-than-expected performance.

Labour

UK borrowing costs surge as 30-year gilt yields hit highest level since 1998

UK government borrowing costs have surged, with 30-year gilt yields reaching 5.925% — their highest level since 1998 — adding pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of his first Budget.

Labour

UK borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998 as £4.25bn debt sale piles pressure on Healey

Britain has sold £4.25 billion of 30-year Government debt at a yield of 5.8168%, the highest borrowing cost at any gilt auction or syndication since comparable Debt Management Office records began in 1998.

Labour

Business group urges Healey to scrap state pension triple lock ahead of Budget

The British Chambers of Commerce has urged Chancellor John Healey to replace the state pension triple lock with inflation-linked increases, estimating the change could save £3.3 billion over two years.

Labour

Healey unveils £150m fund to back fast-growing businesses across North of England

Chancellor John Healey is unveiling a £150 million British Business Bank fund offering investments of £5 million to £15 million to fast-growing companies across the North of England.

Reform UK

Reform plans London and New York investor roadshow as Jenrick pledges £100bn spending squeeze

Reform UK plans investor meetings in London and New York as Robert Jenrick pledges more than £100 billion of spending reductions in the party's first 100 days in government.

Conservatives

Badenoch unveils £10bn-a-year defence boost funded by major welfare cuts

Kemi Badenoch is setting out a Conservative plan for an extra £10 billion a year in defence spending and a 3% of GDP target by 2029-30, funded through welfare reforms and other spending cuts.

Labour

Healey to deliver first major Chancellor speech on Monday as Budget pressure intensifies

John Healey is set to deliver his first major speech as Chancellor on Monday, with UK borrowing costs at their highest level since 2007 and pressure mounting ahead of the 28 October Budget.

Labour

Healey promises firm timetable for next major rise in UK defence spending

Chancellor John Healey says the 2027 Spending Review will set a target date for Britain to reach 3% of GDP on defence and a clear path towards the NATO core-defence commitment of 3.5% by 2035.

Labour

UK gains full access to £13tn CPTPP trade bloc as Canada deal takes effect

UK businesses now have full access to all 11 other CPTPP members after the agreement entered into force with Canada, completing Britain's accession to a trading bloc worth almost £13 trillion including the UK.

Conservatives

Badenoch sacks Mel Stride as Andrew Griffith becomes Shadow Chancellor

Kemi Badenoch has removed Sir Mel Stride as Shadow Chancellor and promoted Andrew Griffith to lead the Conservatives' economic team, with Claire Coutinho taking over the business brief.

Conservatives

Tories go on election alert as Badenoch seeks Civil Service access talks over possible Burnham snap poll

Kemi Badenoch has reportedly asked Cabinet Secretary Dame Antonia Romeo to seek approval for formal pre-election Civil Service access talks as the Conservatives prepare for the possibility of an early election under Andy Burnham.

Labour

Healey considers windfall taxes on banks and oil companies as Treasury looks to fill £4.7bn Budget hole

Chancellor John Healey is reportedly considering windfall taxes on banks and oil companies as Treasury officials look for ways to plug an estimated £4.7bn gap in the public finances ahead of the October Budget.

Labour

Government declares Falklands support ‘unwavering’ after report US could use islands as leverage over UK defence spending

The UK Government has declared its support for the Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after a senior US official reportedly refused to rule out using Washington's position on the islands as leverage in the dispute over NATO defence spending.

Labour

Healey set to shelve his own 3% by 2030 defence spending target as Treasury pressures bite

Chancellor John Healey is reportedly preparing to shelve the 2030 deadline he once championed for defence spending to reach 3% of GDP as he confronts a £4.7bn funding gap in the existing Defence Investment Plan.

Labour

Mike Ashley launches extraordinary attack on Burnham’s high-street strategy, branding key tax proposal ‘delusional’

Mike Ashley has launched a fierce attack on Andy Burnham's high-street strategy, branding parts of the Government's business-rates approach ‘delusional’ and calling for urgent action on retail costs and shoplifting.

Labour

Britain backs Trump's new Iran economic offensive as Healey reveals more than 240 UK sanctions

Chancellor John Healey has backed increased US economic pressure on Iran and revealed that the UK Government has imposed more than 240 sanctions on Iran since taking office.

Labour

Burnham warns of 'challenging' finances as he refuses to rule out Budget tax rises

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises in the October Budget as he warned that Britain's public finances are in a challenging position.

Labour

Unexpected £1.8bn July Borrowing Adds to Healey's Budget Pressure

The UK borrowed £1.8 billion in July, £2.3 billion more than the OBR expected, adding to the pressure on Chancellor John Healey before October's Budget.

Labour

UK Economy Grows by 0.4% but Autumn Slowdown Threatens Burnham

Britain’s economy grew by 0.4% between April and June, but the Bank of England expects underlying growth to slow to around zero as renewed Middle East conflict, higher energy costs and Budget uncertainty test Andy Burnham’s new government.

Labour

Andy Burnham Begins UK ‘Listening Tour’ Focused on Cost of Living and High Streets

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will begin a month-long tour of the UK on Monday, promising to listen to communities and announce further measures addressing living costs, consumer practices and struggling high streets.

Labour

Government Contracts to Give Greater Weight to British Jobs and Skills

Businesses bidding for major central government contracts will receive greater credit for creating local jobs, apprenticeships, training and work placements under procurement rules taking effect in January 2027.

Labour

Treasury Confirms Budget Will Take Place on 28 October 2026

Chancellor John Healey will present the Government's next Budget on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, alongside a new economic and fiscal forecast from the OBR.

Labour

Major Pension Providers Explore £1 Billion Fund to Back British Innovators

The Government has announced plans to work with major UK pension providers on a proposed £1 billion scale-up fund designed to invest in Britain's fastest-growing science and technology businesses.

Labour

Healey Vows State Pensioners Will Not Pay Income Tax on Pension Alone

Chancellor John Healey has confirmed the Treasury is committed to ensuring pensioners whose only income is the state pension will not pay income tax, as the triple lock pushes payments toward the personal allowance.

Voting record: last 30 days

A missing vote is not shown as an abstention or absence. Parliament records only divisions in which the Member has a recorded vote.

9 September 2026 · Division 72

Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Voted Aye

Ayes 371 · Noes 100

Official division record

8 September 2026 · Division 71

Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1

Voted No

Ayes 162 · Noes 297

Official division record

8 September 2026 · Division 70

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143

Voted No

Ayes 106 · Noes 302

Official division record

8 September 2026 · Division 69

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142

Voted No

Ayes 108 · Noes 357

Official division record

8 September 2026 · Division 68

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140

Voted No

Ayes 79 · Noes 300

Official division record

Early Day Motions: last 30 days

These are EDMs supported by the Member. Parliament notes that withdrawn motions may not appear in this list.

No supported EDMs were returned for the last 30 days.

Registered interests

Published from Parliament’s current register. Wording is reproduced from the official record without editorial interpretation.

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property: Residential property (Two bed apartment owned by me and my two siblings, following the death of my mother. Probate was 10 Jan 2025. The value is £180,000 and I own a third.) Number of properties: 1 Location: Hove Interest held: from 10 January 2025 until 7 November 2025 Ownership details: I no longer have any ownership in this property (ownership now with my two sisters) (Registered 7 May 2025; updated 13 November 2025)

8. Miscellaneous

Member of Goldthorpe Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 May 2020 Date interest ended: 23 May 2024 (Registered 11 April 2023; updated 22 October 2025)

Chair of Rotherham 9th Scouts Group. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 11 April 2023)

Executive Committee Member of the British American Parliamentary Group. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 12 July 2023 Date interest ended: 4 July 2024 (Registered 4 January 2024; updated 21 October 2025)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Name: Jackie Bate Relationship: Spouse Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Part time

Last 30 days

28 September 2026 · Article

Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

Voted Aye

8 September 2026 · Vote

Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1

Voted No

8 September 2026 · Vote

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143

Voted No

8 September 2026 · Vote

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142

Voted No

8 September 2026 · Vote

Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140

Voted No

7 September 2026 · Article