Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op) · Rochdale
FULL PROFILEPaul Waugh is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Rochdale, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Child poverty and social deprivation · Community safety and organised crime · Local economic development · Tool theft and tradesperson protection · Football and community sport
Positions
Child poverty — Strong government intervention needed to tackle deprivation
strong
Organised crime — Supports enhanced police powers and border security
strong
Tool theft — Advocates for tougher sentencing for crimes affecting tradespeople
strong
Grooming gangs — Opposes national inquiry but supports local accountability measures
moderate
Community centres — Strong supporter of local community facilities and services
moderate
Hotel security — Calls for strengthened security measures in hospitality sector
moderate
Football promotion — Supports 3UP campaign for football league reform
weak
Ukraine support — Backs Ukrainian community and opposes Russian aggression
weak
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, drawing on journalistic background to present evidence-based arguments while balancing local concerns with party loyalty
Background
Paul Waugh is a former journalist who worked for HuffPost, The Independent, and as a Radio 4 host before entering Parliament in 2024.