MP for Dulwich and West Norwood
Helen Hayes is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, first elected in 2015. She currently sits on the Education Committee and the Commons Liaison Committee, and has previously held roles including Shadow Minister for Education and positions on housing and local government committees.
She shows high loyalty to her party and an above-average attendance rate (99% loyalty, 77% attendance). She has 11 rebel votes in total. Politically, she sits on the centre-left. In key policy areas, she generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, generally opposes stricter immigration and asylum measures, and has mixed positions on VAT, transgender rights, trade union powers, and prison sentencing.
Declared financial interests include two entries: miscellaneous and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
10 positions
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Education Committee
Since Sept 2024
Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill
Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Shadow Minister (Education)
Dec 2021 - May 2024
Environmental Audit Committee
Feb 2021 - Mar 2023
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Apr 2020 - Dec 2020
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Based on parliamentary votes
has voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
has generally voted against immigration controls
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against asylum system
has generally voted against transgender rights
has generally voted against trade union powers
has voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
Opposition Motion: The Government's plan for Brexit (Prime Minister's Amdt)
7 Dec 2016
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
1 Feb 2017
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
8 Feb 2017
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading