MP for Dulwich and West Norwood
“A generally loyal Labour MP with a focus on education and housing policy, who occasionally rebels on end-of-life care legislation.”
Helen Hayes has been the Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood since 2015. She currently sits on the Education Committee and the Liaison Committee, and has a background in education and housing policy, including roles as Shadow Minister for Education and on housing-related committees.
Her voting record shows very high party loyalty (99%) and good attendance (77%), placing her on the centre-left (43/100). She generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding and backs regulation of bus services, while opposing stricter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. Her record includes mixed positions on VAT, transgender rights and trade union powers, and a small number of rebel votes, notably on the Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill in 2025.
Declared financial interests include one miscellaneous entry and one entry for visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
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
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
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Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
