Dan Aldridge
Labour · Weston-super-Mare
FULL PROFILEDan Aldridge is the Labour MP for Weston-super-Mare, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Coastal environmental issues · Public health and healthcare access · Welfare reform and disability support · Community safety and policing · Local infrastructure investment
Positions
Environmental protection — Strong advocate for addressing water pollution and climate action
strong
Assisted dying — Supports Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
strong
Disability welfare — Advocates for improved PIP application process for disabled people
moderate
Grooming gangs — Supports national inquiry and evidence-based action
strong
Public transport accessibility — Advocates for better access in travel for dignity
moderate
Neighbourhood policing — Supports increased investment to address cultural insecurity
moderate
Childcare policy — Backs Labour's childcare changes
moderate
Local infrastructure — Advocates for major investment in Weston-super-Mare
strong
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and constituency-focused, drawing on personal experience and local community needs. Emphasizes practical impacts on residents and uses data-driven arguments about local issues like water quality and infrastructure investment.
Background
Dan Aldridge is a survivor of grooming who has navigated this personal experience silently until becoming an MP. His professional background before parliament is not clearly documented in the available evidence.