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John Hayes MP

John Hayes MP

Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deepings

A second Trump presidency would be great for Britain
Foreign affairs
By John Hayes MP
A second Trump presidency would be great for Britain
The greatest Tory prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli, served two spells as prime minister, as did Winston Churchill, during and then after the Second World War. In more recent times, only Harold Wilson has returned to Downing Street after a break in opposition.
We need a more co-ordinated approach to funeral and bereavement policy matters
Coronavirus
By John Hayes MP
We need a more co-ordinated approach to funeral and bereavement policy matters
It’s axiomatic that the Covid pandemic has brought pain and fear, heartache and loss. It’s meant unexpected challenges for all kinds of people in all kinds of spheres. Prominent among those who have dealt with the worst of Covid’s effects, alongside hospital and care workers, has been the funeral and bereavement sector.
National Grief Awareness Week: We must pay tribute to funeral directors who have cared for bereaved families during Covid
Coronavirus
By John Hayes MP
National Grief Awareness Week: We must pay tribute to funeral directors who have cared for bereaved families during Covid
Funeral directors across the country have gone to extraordinary lengths to support bereaved families and make each funeral as special as possible, whilst ensuring the safety of staff and mourners.
Further education reforms have not delivered for those who most need them most
Economy
By John Hayes MP
Further education reforms have not delivered for those who most need them most

The implementation of the apprenticeship levy and higher-level apprenticeships has left a lot to be desired

Our post-16 skills system is far from optimal
Education
By John Hayes MP
Our post-16 skills system is far from optimal

Our new inquiry will help to shape a skills ecosystem that responds to local needs and national economic priorities

MPs must rise to the challenge presented to us by the British people
Brexit
By John Hayes MP
MPs must rise to the challenge presented to us by the British people

Brexit alone will not arrest the startling decline in engagement with and belief in modern politics. Those elected to serve must shoulder their responsibilities by rejecting timidity, writes John Hayes
We must act swiftly to protect against the misuse of drones
Home affairs
By John Hayes MP
We must act swiftly to protect against the misuse of drones

New legislation is needed to make the misuse of drones a criminal offence and to make the registration of their ownership mandatory, writes John Hayes