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Helen Hayes

Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood

Elected 2015-05-07

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Constituency outline of Dulwich and West Norwood with neighbours greyed
Dulwich and West Norwood
£295.2K Expenses claimed · rank #94 of 650
£0 Donations received
2 Declared interests
2 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED AGAINST Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

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.

Bluesky
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.
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Bluesky
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.
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Bluesky
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.
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Bluesky
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)
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Bluesky
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.
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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!
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Bluesky
I am hosting this event, so I will definitely be there!
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Bluesky
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.
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?

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Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
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.
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Expenses Breakdown

Total: £295,156. Rank: #94 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£268,497
Office
£26,658

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"

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £557,013

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£268,497
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£249,338
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£6,000
12/04/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
28/04/2023Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
07/03/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£2,103
04/02/2025Office CostsAdvertising and contact cardsFY 24-25
2025 surgery cards - advance payment request0
£1,512
06/12/2023Office CostsAdvertising and contact cardsFY 23-24
Helen Hayes surgery card 2024 - advance claim0
£1,512
01/10/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
07/04/2025Office CostsService charge & ground RentFY 25-26
Service charge for constituency office Q1 20250
£1,304
12/03/2024Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeriesFY 23-24
0
£1,260
02/04/2024Office CostsService charge & ground RentFY 24-25
Constituency office Q1 2024 service charge - advance payment request0
£1,155
18/04/2023Office CostsService charge & ground RentFY 23-24
Constituency office service charge Jan-Mar 2023 advance payment0
£1,082
04/02/2025Office CostsService charge & ground RentFY 24-25
Rosendale Road constituency office - 2024 Quarter 4 service charge - advance payment0
£959
18/11/2024Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeriesFY 24-25
0
£945
08/01/2024Office CostsStationery & printingFY 23-24
VIKING0
£885
04/11/2025Office CostsTraining - staffFY 25-26
PAYPAL PARLITRAINI0
£877
05/10/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Sundries0
£868
10/09/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 25-26
CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM0
£855
28/10/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 25-26
CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM0
£780

Year on year

FY 23-24 96 claims £281,303
FY 24-25 62 claims £295,981
FY 25-26 33 claims £12,507

Travel

£265 paid across 0 trips.

Companies House

1 directorship(s) found. 1 active. Network size: 4. Source: Companies House API.

MOLSON TECH LTD #06156811 dissolved

Red Flags

Info
dissolved company: Director of dissolved company: MOLSON TECH LTD (#06156811)
Source: Companies House: company/06156811 | Confidence: likely
Warning
potentially undeclared directorship: Active directorship of MOLSON TECH LTD (#06156811) may not be declared in Register. Confidence: likely.
Source: Companies House + Parliament Register | Confidence: likely

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