Sue Hayman

Susan Mary Hayman, Baroness Hayman of Ullock (née Bentley; born 28 July 1962) is a British politician and life peer who has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since July 2024.

She attended St Bartholomew's School in Newbury,[3][4] and studied English literature at Anglia Ruskin University.

[11] Hayman was elected to represent Howgate division on Cumbria County Council in 2013, on which she later became vice-chair of the Children's Scrutiny Committee.

[16] She supported Owen Smith in the failed attempt to replace Jeremy Corbyn in the 2016 Labour Party leadership election.

[17] Following Corbyn's re-election as Labour leader, she was appointed to the new Shadow Minister for Flooding and Coastal Communities post in October 2016.

[18] In February 2017, she was promoted to Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs after Rachael Maskell's resignation.

[26] Hayman lost her seat at the 2019 general election to Mark Jenkinson of the Conservatives.

[30][31] Due to her view on animal welfare, she chose to wear fake fur robes to take her oath of allegiance.

[33] Hayman is Vice President of local charity Hospice at Home Cumbria.