Labour Party MP for Bournemouth East.
A reliable Labour loyalist who has delivered tangible results for Bournemouth East, Tom Hayes has had no rebel votes since entering Parliament in 2024 — every vote cast has aligned with the Labour majority. His most recent votes back the government's Immigration and Asylum Bill, planning reforms removing councillor oversight of small housing applications, and the UK's legally binding carbon budgets. None of these positions breaks from the Labour line.
Hayes votes with his party on virtually everything, making him one of the more disciplined MPs in the Commons. His 82% participation rate sits slightly below the chamber average, though he has made 516 contributions across 263 debates — a high speech count suggesting active floor engagement. Economy, jobs, local government, and social care dominate his speaking topics. Where he diverges from the average Labour MP, the gaps are on conscience-vote territory: he sits 28 points above his party's average on assisted dying access, suggesting a noticeably more permissive position than most Labour colleagues.
The strongest story from Hayes's recent record is local delivery rather than parliamentary drama. In early 2026 he persuaded the Treasury to part-fund a £7m accessibility upgrade at Pokesdown Station after Bournemouth Council withdrew support, and separately helped secure £20m for Boscombe West — both drawing positive local press. He holds no select committee seats. News coverage over the past 90 days is sparse and largely neutral in tone, with one knife-crime article generating slightly more attention. Stance data covering around 500 votes provides a solid picture of his voting record.
Tom Hayes is the Labour MP for Bournemouth East, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Hayes broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Raising systemic injustice whereby deceased victims receive substantially less compensation than living survivors; advocates for review of disparities, routes for recognising sever…”
“Libraries are essential democratic institutions serving vulnerable communities; Charminster library's six-month closure is unacceptable and warrants intervention under the 1964 Act…”
“Labour benches are furious with Mandelson for deceiving PM; judgment should be reserved until all evidence released; criminal investigation must not be compromised.”
“ETS linking negotiations are necessary; CBAM is a trade barrier harming UK electricity exports and Treasury revenue; government should secure CBAM exemption to protect trade, energ…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul | Mp Performance | sarcastic | “I agree. And with such a low number, who is to say that Binface might not sneak it? No matter what, anything less than 20% will be a humiliation for Farage.” |
| 8 Jul | Mp Performance | sarcastic | “No, no serious candidates. Just a comedy candidate to make a laughing stock of Farage. Do not feed his ego.” |
| 8 Jul | Mp Performance | sarcastic | “If the contest is just between Farage and Binface, then the turnout will be minuscule. Who is going to bother to vote in such an election?” |
Hayes holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 110 | 20.2% |
| Department for Education | 98 | 18.0% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 64 | 11.7% |
| Home Office | 46 | 8.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 35 | 6.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 33 | 6.1% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 31 | 5.7% |
| Department for Transport | 30 | 5.5% |
If she will take steps to require schools to educate Year 6 pupils on county lines.
Within the relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance, pupils in secondary education are taught about county lines and exploitation. This includes developing pupils’ understanding of how to determine whether other children, …read full →
What metrics his Department is using to measure progress in improving mental health outcomes, and how these compare with those used for physical health.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Open Dialogue approach to mental health care; and whether he plans to support its wider adoption within the NHS.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to expand and improve assertive outreach services for people with severe mental illness.
We recognise that assertive care is a vital component of community mental health services. NHS England has issued draft guidance to services which makes clear what, as a minimum, they should be doing to support people who would benefit from…read full →
No active register entries.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 177,905 | 80.1% |
| Office Costs | 22,458 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation | 17,341 | 7.8% |
| MP Travel | 2,316 | 1.0% |
| Staff Travel | 2,001 | 0.9% |
| Total · 63 claims | 222,020 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Hayes on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bournemouth East | 18,316 | 40.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom HayesWON | Lab | 18,316 | 40.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bournemouth East →