Hayes in the House - Remembering those who sacrificed so much for us Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Thirteen years ago, with the death - at the age of 110 - of the last veteran of the First World War a chapter in our nation’s history ended. Claude Choules left school, at the age of 14, to enlist at the outbreak of the Great War. Though rejected by the army due to his age, Claude helped out on a training ship until he was old enough to serve in the Royal Navy. That remarkable story of patriotic... Local News
Hayes in the House - Onshore Wind 15th July 2024 The bedrock of British politics is popular confidence that well-informed local opinions can alter national decisions. From influencing councillors and Members... Local News
Hayes in the House - The General Election 8th July 2024 As I watched the votes cast in South Holland and the Deepings at the General Election being tallied, I marvelled, again, at both the efficiency and integrity... Local News
Sir John Hayes' Election Priorities 10th June 2024 Sir John Hayes, the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for South Holland and the Deepings, has made his six priorities for the 2024 General Election clear... Local News
Hayes in the House - Parkinson's 15th April 2024 Inevitably, human bodies change with age. For some, this brings unexpected troubles, and for those with acute neurological conditions these can be life changing... Local News
Hayes in the House - The Free Speech Police 8th April 2024 Chillingly, Scotland has introduced a new law to, in effect, end free speech there. Knowing this, I reflected on two notable authors, George Orwell and J. K... Local News
Hayes in the House - Down's Syndrome 25th March 2024 For the most part, the way disability is regarded in Britain has changed for the better – those with disabilities now enjoy legal protections that were once... Local News
Hayes in the House - Online Gambling 18th March 2024 Perhaps the greatest joy of my role as your local Member of Parliament is being able to help so many people solve problems and overcome obstacles. Each week... Local News
Sir John Hayes MP Calls on National Grid to Rethink Pylons Plan 13th March 2024 South Holland and the Deepings' MP, Sir John Hayes, has formally objected to National Grid’s plans to build pylons through the Fens, as part of their 87 mile... Westminster News
Hayes in the House - The Budget 11th March 2024 The problems facing Britain now are often compared with those of fifty years ago. As in the 1970s, our time is affected by economic uncertainty, here and abroad... Local News