Helen Hayes
Labour · Dulwich and West Norwood
FULL PROFILEHelen Hayes is the Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, first elected in 2015. She is 51 years old. As a long-serving backbencher without ministerial appointment, they have more freedom to vote independently.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Education and SEND policy · Health and social care · Human rights · Housing and rental market regulation · International development and human rights
Positions
SEND and Education — Supports maintaining EHCPs and increased funding for special educational needs
strong
Immigration and Asylum — Opposes stricter immigration controls and supports refugee rights
strong
Housing Policy — Advocates for stronger regulation of private rental sector
moderate
Healthcare — Supports NHS funding and improved diagnostic services
moderate
Human Rights — Champions international human rights and opposes authoritarian practices
strong
Brexit/EU Relations — Opposes Brexit impacts and supports closer EU ties
moderate
Workers' Rights — Supports living wage and improved working conditions
moderate
Child Protection — Advocates for safeguarding reforms and opposes inappropriate police powers
moderate
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and constituency-focused, drawing on specific cases and data to support arguments. Uses personal constituent stories to illustrate policy failures and advocates for systemic reforms based on parliamentary committee work and expert evidence.
Background
Helen Hayes brings professional experience from outside parliament, though specific career details are not evident from the parliamentary record. Her expertise appears to span education policy and social care issues based on her parliamentary focus areas.