All articles written by Helen Hayes MP on PoliticsHome.com

01 Jul Education

After her committee recently published a report on solving the SEND crisis, Helen Hayes, Chair of the Education Committee, examines the proposals put forward by the government in the King’s Speech on the Education for All Bill

23 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

This year's Windrush celebrations must be a moment of deep national reflection

It is easy for celebration of the Windrush generation to become sentimental. Yet, that is to ignore the hardship and racism they suffered.

16 Jan 2020 Social affairs

Boris Johnson’s plans are not enough, social care should be free at the point of delivery

The Government's additional £1bn spending commitment is not sufficient even to meet the current gap, it's clear our social care system needs urgent reform, writes Helen Hayes MP.

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27 Feb 2019 Economy

NFB: Want more affordable homes? Reform the planning system!

Helen Hayes MP will introduce the Planning (Affordable Housing and Land Compensation) Bill, which seeks to ensure that our planning system can deliver what local communities urgently need, including affordable social housing.

27 Feb 2019 Economy

Our planning system must deliver the genuinely affordable homes communities need

Today, Helen Hayes MP will introduce the Planning (Affordable Housing and Land Compensation) Bill which seeks to ensure that our planning system can deliver the outcomes communities urgently need, especially affordable social housing.

29 Mar 2017 Education

London schools put at risk by Tories 'disproportionate' school funding formula

New funding formula cuts will impact schools in areas of London with the highest levels of deprivation, says Helen Hayes MP.