MP for Dulwich and West Norwood
“A high-attendance Labour backbencher with a centre-left stance, who generally supports education funding and public services while occasionally breaking ranks on end-of-life legislation.”
Helen Hayes is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, first elected in 2015. She sits on the Education Committee and the Commons Liaison Committee, and has previously served as Shadow Minister for Education and on housing and local government committees, reflecting her focus on education and housing issues.
Her voting pattern shows very high party loyalty (99%) and strong attendance (76%), with 11 rebel votes. She generally votes for Universal Credit and NHS funding, and for bus services regulation, while tending to vote against tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme. Her voting on VAT, transgender rights and trade union powers is mixed.
Declared financial interests include two entries: one miscellaneous item and one visit 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: 34%
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.
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 12
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
AYEArmed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
NOArmed Forces Bill
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
NOArmed Forces Bill
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOThe 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.
