Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Rochdale.
Paul Waugh is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Rochdale, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Waugh broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Co-operatives face legal and fiscal barriers (gift aid, business rates) that government must remove to allow them to thrive.”
“Proud Government has not joined US-Israeli war; emphasises independent foreign policy and welcomes Chancellor's new defence funding commitment.”
“Fleecehold (excessive estate management charges with no service) is a rip-off; government must help current homeowners escape these abusive charges, not just prevent future ones.”
“Highlighted testimony of survivors and importance of education, warned of online antisemitism and Holocaust denial spreading via AI platforms like Grok, called for Ofcom action, an…”
Waugh holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 2 | 25.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 2 | 25.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | 12.5% |
| Home Office | 1 | 12.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 12.5% |
| Ministry of Justice | 1 | 12.5% |
What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity care.
I remain deeply concerned by the state of maternity care we inherited in the NHS.The Secretary of State announced a rapid, independent investigation in NHS Maternity and Neonatal services to help us understand the systemic issues behind why…read full →
What steps his Department is taking to support rape survivors in the criminal justice system.
The Ministry of Justice will be investing £550 million in victim support services over the next three years – the biggest investment in these services to date.We are introducing a package of legislative measures to improve victims’ experien…read full →
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the five-week wait for Universal Credit on (a) debt and (b) poverty levels.
We are reviewing Universal Credit, to make sure it is doing the job we want it to. We are committed to considering how we can support people during the Initial Assessment Period, often referred to as the 5-week wait, before they receive the…read full →
What recent estimate she has made of the number of people in receipt of the (a) enhanced and (b) standard PIP who were awarded less than four points in all 10 of the daily living activities in the assessment criteria in Rochdale constituency.
For the volume of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants in Rochdale who scored less than four points in all 10 daily living activities in their most recent assessment by award see Table 1 below. After the reforms PIP expenditure is …read full →
Member of Rochdale Supporters Club Limited. This is an unpaid role.
Member of Rochdale Supporters Club Limited. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 31 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 125,473 | 71.8% |
| Office Costs | 20,869 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation | 13,264 | 7.6% |
| MP Travel | 6,667 | 3.8% |
| Staff Travel | 4,687 | 2.7% |
| Total · 80 claims | 174,775 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | What plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day. | Tabled | Defence |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rochdale | 13,027 | 32.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul WaughWON | Lab | 13,027 | 32.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Rochdale →