Sir John Hayes
Conservative · South Holland and The Deepings
FULL PROFILESir John Hayes is the Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deepings, first elected in 1997. He is 67 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Immigration and asylum policy · Energy and infrastructure · Brexit and sovereignty · Rural affairs and agriculture · Construction and skills
Positions
Immigration — Strongly supports stricter controls and asylum system
strong
Brexit/EU — Hard Brexit supporter, opposes EU integration
strong
Social issues — Traditional conservative positions on abortion, fox hunting
strong
Economic nationalism — Advocates 'buying British' policies for public sector
moderate
Energy policy — Supports long-term energy planning and infrastructure
moderate
Rural affairs — Advocates for rural recycling and agricultural interests
moderate
Equality regulations — Opposes expansion of diversity and equality measures
moderate
Construction industry — Supports licensing and skills development
weak
Notable Rebellions
2024-01-16/17 — Voted for amendments to make the Rwanda asylum bill even stricter, reflecting his hardline immigration stance
2023-12-13 — Opposed equality regulations expansion, consistent with traditional conservative social positions
2020-06-08 — Opposed divorce law liberalization at second reading, reflecting traditional family values stance
Reasoning Style
Pragmatic and experience-based, drawing on ministerial background to make long-term policy arguments, with particular focus on national security and sovereignty concerns
Background
Sir John Hayes has been a Conservative MP since 1997, serving as a former Energy Minister with experience in long-term policy planning and governance issues.