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Paul Davies
Labour PartyPaul Davies is the Labour MP for Colne Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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“Welsh Government accused of 'hiding behind Health Board' over Hywel Dda plans” — Tenby Observer
“MPs will debate a petition relating to statutory menstrual leave - Committees - UK Parliament” — committees.parliament.uk
Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Huddersfield, Honley and Linthwaite and Slaithwaite. Population 91,347.
Everything you need to know as two more fires break out on moorland
Manchester Evening News · 8 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£28,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£37,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,455
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
41
35 primary, 5 secondary, 1 other
Total Income Tax▼
£301m
from 53,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,790
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,680
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
48.4
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
71.4%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 4 towns, 4 villages, rural areas — 91,616 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
5 councillors across 5 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Valley | Labour Party | Matthew Paul McLoughlin | May 2024 |
| Golcar | Labour Party | Angela Pamela Sewell | May 2024 |
| Holme Valley North | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Charles Roger Greaves | May 2024 |
| Holme Valley South | Labour Party | Jane Elizabeth Rylah | May 2024 |
| Lindley | Liberal Democrats | Ashleigh Victoria Robinson | May 2024 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 18,970 | 41.0% | |
Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 14,007 | 30.3% |
| Ref | 7,298 | 15.8% | |
| Green | 3,480 | 7.5% | |
| LD | 2,007 | 4.3% | |
| Ind | 459 | 1.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 29,482 | 48.4% |
Won 2017 GE | Lab | 24,379 | 40.0% |
| LD | 3,815 | 6.3% | |
| Ind | 1,268 | 2.1% | |
| Green | 1,068 | 1.8% | |
| Ind | 548 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 230 | 0.4% | |
| Ind | 102 | 0.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 28,818 | 47.7% | |
Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 27,903 | 46.2% |
| LD | 2,494 | 4.1% | |
| Green | 892 | 1.5% | |
| Ind | 313 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 25,246 | 44.5% |
| Lab | 19,868 | 35.0% | |
| Ind | 5,734 | 10.1% | |
| LD | 3,407 | 6.0% | |
| Green | 1,919 | 3.4% | |
| Ind | 572 | 1.0% | |
| Ind | 54 | 0.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 20,440 | 37.0% |
| LD | 15,603 | 28.2% | |
Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon Oldham East and Saddleworth By-election | Lab | 14,589 | 26.4% |
| Ind | 1,893 | 3.4% | |
| Ind | 1,163 | 2.1% | |
| Green | 867 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 741 | 1.3% |
Paul Davies has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
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Multiple moorland fires have broken out near Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, including areas close to Colne Valley, with emergency services battling blazes across Saddleworth, Marsden, Blackstone Edge, and Marsden Clough. The fires follow a period of exceptionally hot weather and pose significant risk to the public and environment.
Eight major wildfires ravaged moorlands across Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, and West Yorkshire over 24 hours during record heat, causing widespread devastation covering thousands of acres and prompting evacuation orders in Oldham and Marsden. The incidents highlight recurring issues with moorland fires in the region, attributed to irresponsible visitor behaviour including barbecues and cigarettes.
Dozens of firefighters have been deployed to Marsden Moor in the Colne Valley area to tackle multiple wildfires at Blackstone Edge and Marsden Clough, with road closures in place. The fire service has urged the public to avoid the area as crews work to contain the blazes, which follow another significant fire on the moor the previous day.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to two wildfires on Marsden Moor in April, deploying seven crews and specialist support to tackle fires at Blackstone Edge and Marsden Clough. The service urged the public to evacuate the area immediately due to the danger posed by the rapidly spreading fires.
Hundreds of acres of moorland on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire are currently burning, with four square kilometres still ablaze at Deer Hill on Wednesday. The fires have coincided with the critical bird nesting season on National Trust-owned land, continuing a pattern of devastating moorland fires in the region.
Multiple moorland fires broke out across Saddleworth and Marsden on April 7, with crews from Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire fire services responding to four locations. The fires caused significant damage to swathes of moorland, with some blazes continuing into the following day.
Wildfires on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire have been burning since Tuesday afternoon, with multiple fire crews battling the flames across the Deer Hill and Five Mile Post areas. The fire continued through the night and remains active, with road closures in place and the public urged to avoid the area.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to two major moorland fires on Marsden Moors between Leeds and Manchester, requiring road closures and public warnings to avoid the area. Multiple crews from across West Yorkshire deployed specialist wildfire teams to combat the blazes at Deer Hill and Five Mile Post.
Two major wildfires broke out on Marsden Moor in West Yorkshire, requiring ten fire crews and specialist wildfire teams to respond. Road closures are in place and the public has been advised to evacuate the area immediately.
The Marsden Building Society is inviting community projects in Lancashire, including the Colne Valley area, to apply for grants of up to £3,000 from its £30,000 charitable foundation fund for 2026. The scheme supports local groups working on community-focused themes with funding for staffing, operations, training, and equipment.
Welsh Government has been criticised by Senedd Members, including Colne Valley MP Paul Davies, for refusing to intervene in controversial service changes proposed by Hywel Dda University Health Board affecting Withybush Hospital and West Wales healthcare services. Davies co-signed a letter urging intervention but the Welsh Government has deflected responsibility back to the unelected health board.
Cyclists and other towpath users in Huddersfield are frustrated by a locked gate at Cooper Bridge that prevents easy access to the Huddersfield Broad Canal, despite a newly-resurfaced towpath being completed in December. The Canal & River Trust has failed to resolve the issue for months despite being contacted multiple times, creating an accessibility barrier for wheelchair users and people with pushchairs.
A Huddersfield pub fundraiser for a life-saving bleed kit, launched in memory of murdered teenager Khayri Mclean, has faced significant delays in installation despite raising over £1,000 in December 2024. The boy's mother, Charlie, is frustrated by the lack of progress more than a year after the campaign began, though the pub owner has now committed to installing it 'shortly'.
Paul Davies MP, as a member of the Petitions Committee, will open a parliamentary debate on a petition with over 109,000 signatures calling for statutory menstrual leave for people with endometriosis and adenomyosis. The Government has indicated it has no plans to introduce such leave, instead pointing to upcoming employment rights reforms.
The University of Huddersfield has officially opened the Emily Siddon Building, a new five-floor facility housing health profession degree courses (Diagnostic Radiography, Dental Hygiene and Therapy) and an NHS Community Diagnostic Centre. The building represents significant investment in healthcare education and workforce development in Huddersfield, with state-of-the-art teaching facilities and equipment.
Slaithwaite, a village in Huddersfield's Colne Valley, has been recognised as one of the best places to live in the North by The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live Guide. The village is praised for its affordable house prices, picturesque canal setting, community events, and vibrant local character.
Kirklees Council has approved the next steps in transforming Huddersfield's Gasworks Street site into an employment hub focused on health innovation, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. The project could create 550-1,000 jobs and is part of the broader Station to Stadium Enterprise Corridor and West Yorkshire Investment Zone initiatives.
Huddersfield Community First, a local charity, marked Eid by providing a special three-course meal to residents facing hardship as part of its ongoing Friday hot meals service. The charity has distributed 100 meals weekly for over four years and also runs a food bank, operating on a no-questions-asked basis to ensure dignity for vulnerable community members.
West Yorkshire Police conducted a parking enforcement operation in Huddersfield over the weekend, issuing fixed penalty notices to drivers for unsafe and inconsiderate parking, including vehicles blocking pavements and partially obstructing roads. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and parking compliance in the district.
A father testified at an inquest into his 22-year-old daughter Sophie Evans's death, who died by suicide after fleeing a mental health unit in Dewsbury. The case highlights failures in autism support, mental health care coordination, and the adequacy of inpatient psychiatric facilities in the region.
A planning application has been submitted to convert the closed United Church in Marsden into eight residential units (seven apartments/maisonettes and one house), with a decision expected by May 1. The development aims to preserve the heritage building while addressing local housing needs.
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