How They Voted
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Helen Hayes on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Final stop in London today in Dulwich and West Norwood with the brilliant @helenhayes.bsky.social meeting local members for a Lucy Listens and campaigning for Southwark council candidates.View post ↗
Children in care will gain a legal right to reasonable contact with siblings. It was great to be recognised for our campaigning role in this. On #SiblingsDay, thanks to all who campaigned — young people, supporters, Become, and cross party politicians.View post ↗
Alongside the chair of the #EducationSelectCommittee, @helenhayes.bsky.social, we held the first evidence session of the Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy Joint Inquiry between the #WorkAndPensionsSelectCommittee and the #EducationSelectCommittee.View post ↗
Thank you so much to @helenhayes.bsky.social for hosting a #WorldBookDay debate in Westminster Hall yesterday! She brilliantly outlined the benefits of reading for pleasure and how it can support bonding and attachment between a child and their caregiver. (1/4)View post ↗
15 young people spoke directly to decisionmakers about the realities of the education and SEND system, and what must change. With around 30 MPs, parliamentary staff and civil servants in the room, including @helenhayes.bsky.social and @munirawilson.bsky.social, their voices were truly heard.View post ↗
At AoC’sParliamentary reception by @aoc-info.bsky.social Great to hear from @helenhayes.bsky.social about ‘Recognising the work of students and colleges in transforming lives up and down the country’ and ‘supporting excellence wherever it is.’ Couldn’t agree more!View post ↗
I am hosting this event, so I will definitely be there!View post ↗
Watch MPs Ben Coleman, @liamconlon.bsky.social, @helenhayes.bsky.social and @chriswardmp.bsky.social outline the impacts of Brexit and importance of partnership with the EU. Join the Labour Movement for Europe today to help us continue advocating for our place in Europe.View post ↗
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I welcome many of the measures in the Gracious Speech, including legislation to strengthen our relationship with the European Union. Brexit has been the unmitigated disaster that the evidence always suggested it would be, and it is the Government’s responsibility both to act in t …Backing Business to Create Economic Growth · 2026-05-18
Alongside the chair of the #EducationSelectCommittee, @helenhayes.bsky.social, we held the first evidence session of the Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy Joint Inquiry between the #WorkAndPensionsSelectCommittee and the #EducationSelectCommittee.Bluesky post · 2026-03-26
Thank you @helenhayes.bsky.social for speaking with us at #LabourConference about the issues currently faced by terminally ill people 💛Bluesky post · 2025-09-30
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £295,156. Rank: #94 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 191 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £589,791. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
60 items for review
- £1,512 Single claim of £1,512.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
- £456 Description / details contain MP's surname on 19/08/2024: ""
- £660 Single claim of £660.00 for Bought-in services (Parliamentary accountancy) on 07/02/2025.
- £660 Description / details contain MP's surname on 07/02/2025: "Parliamentary accountancy"
- £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 12/04/2024.
- £6,000 Single claim of £6,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £522 Single claim of £521.72 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 10/07/2024.
- £959 Single claim of £959.00 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
- £1,155 Single claim of £1,155.33 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 02/04/2024.
- £595 Single claim of £594.90 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 19/08/2024.
- £595 Description / details contain MP's surname on 19/08/2024: ""
- £557 Single claim of £557.45 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 07/10/2024.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 24/09/2024.
- £557 Single claim of £556.95 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 20/03/2025.
- £504 Single claim of £503.68 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 19/03/2025.
- £504 Single claim of £504.00 for Venue hire, meetings & surgeries (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
- £504 Single claim of £504.00 for Venue hire, meetings & surgeries (Office Costs) on 05/10/2024.
- £504 Single claim of £504.00 for Venue hire, meetings & surgeries (Office Costs) on 29/04/2024.
- £569 Single claim of £569.36 for Venue hire, meetings & surgeries (Office Costs) on 01/10/2024.
- £525 Single claim of £525.00 for Venue hire, meetings & surgeries (Office Costs) on 14/02/2025.
- £945 Single claim of £945.00 for Venue hire, meetings & surgeries (Office Costs) on 18/11/2024.
- £1,512 Single claim of £1,512.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 06/12/2023.
- £1,512 Description / details contain MP's surname on 06/12/2023: ""
- £660 Single claim of £660.00 for Bought-in services (Parliamentary accountancy) on 19/02/2024.
- £660 Description / details contain MP's surname on 19/02/2024: "Parliamentary accountancy"
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Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £557,013
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Travel
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Companies House
1 directorship(s) found. 1 active. Network size: 4. Source: Companies House API.
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