Paul Davies
Labour · Colne Valley
FULL PROFILEPaul Davies is the Labour MP for Colne Valley, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Health and Social Care · Criminal Justice · Education · Housing · Community Services
Positions
Healthcare — Supports equal distribution of radiotherapy funding across England and specialist psychological support for young cancer patients
strong
Criminal Justice — Advocates for better support for children in custody and protection for wholesale workers from crime
moderate
Housing — Supports protecting people with HIV from housing discrimination and treating them as priority need
moderate
Education — Advocates for better teacher training and confidence in supporting autistic children
moderate
European Union — Open to UK rejoining the EU, emphasising learning from other countries and regions
moderate
Co-operatives — Strong supporter of co-operative models, highlighting ethical and community-owned services
moderate
Economic Policy — Critical of Conservative economic policies, particularly 2022 mini-budget impacts
moderate
Community Resilience — Supports evidence-based measures for community resilience funding and tackling regional inequalities
weak
Reasoning Style
Evidence-based and constituency-focused, frequently citing specific local examples like Collingwood Learning and Co-operative Care Colne Valley to illustrate broader policy points. Takes a pragmatic approach emphasising learning from best practice elsewhere and addressing regional inequalities.