Paul Waugh MP
@paulwaughmp.bsky.social
Labour and Co-operative MP for Rochdale
paulwaugh.co.uk
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This assisted dying bill has rapidly lost the confidence of MPs and the strong momentum against it is now clear.
June 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This assisted dying bill has rapidly lost the confidence of MPs and the strong momentum against it is now clear.
Two years ago, Nigel Farage said the govt shouldn’t step in to help British steelworkers.
As with his calls to privatise the NHS and his sucking up to Putin over Ukraine, he can’t escape his record.
Labour WILL step in and stand up for British jobs today - and defend the national interest.
As with his calls to privatise the NHS and his sucking up to Putin over Ukraine, he can’t escape his record.
Labour WILL step in and stand up for British jobs today - and defend the national interest.
April 12, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Two years ago, Nigel Farage said the govt shouldn’t step in to help British steelworkers.
As with his calls to privatise the NHS and his sucking up to Putin over Ukraine, he can’t escape his record.
Labour WILL step in and stand up for British jobs today - and defend the national interest.
As with his calls to privatise the NHS and his sucking up to Putin over Ukraine, he can’t escape his record.
Labour WILL step in and stand up for British jobs today - and defend the national interest.
The Israeli government's latest plan to seize large areas of Gaza is an act of aggression that will do nothing to help release the hostages - and will inflict yet more suffering on the Palestinian people.
We must oppose annexation, release hostages and secure delivery of aid into Gaza.
We must oppose annexation, release hostages and secure delivery of aid into Gaza.
April 2, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The Israeli government's latest plan to seize large areas of Gaza is an act of aggression that will do nothing to help release the hostages - and will inflict yet more suffering on the Palestinian people.
We must oppose annexation, release hostages and secure delivery of aid into Gaza.
We must oppose annexation, release hostages and secure delivery of aid into Gaza.
If you would like to join our work serving the people of Rochdale, we have 4 exciting new part time job opportunities.
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Office Manager: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Caseworker (2x roles): www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Admin Officer: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
March 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
If you would like to join our work serving the people of Rochdale, we have 4 exciting new part time job opportunities.
Click here apply:
Office Manager: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Caseworker (2x roles): www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Admin Officer: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Click here apply:
Office Manager: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Caseworker (2x roles): www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Admin Officer: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
So delighted that Rochdale has today been announced as Greater Manchester's Town of Culture 2025/26
Well done to all involved + a big thanks to
Andy Burnham for his strong support.
Can't wait for the family arts festival, Rochdale Poet Laureate and Young Poet Laureate + more.
Well done to all involved + a big thanks to
Andy Burnham for his strong support.
Can't wait for the family arts festival, Rochdale Poet Laureate and Young Poet Laureate + more.
February 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
So delighted that Rochdale has today been announced as Greater Manchester's Town of Culture 2025/26
Well done to all involved + a big thanks to
Andy Burnham for his strong support.
Can't wait for the family arts festival, Rochdale Poet Laureate and Young Poet Laureate + more.
Well done to all involved + a big thanks to
Andy Burnham for his strong support.
Can't wait for the family arts festival, Rochdale Poet Laureate and Young Poet Laureate + more.
An honour to speak with our dear friend the Palestinian ambassador Husam Zomlot, today at a meeting of Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East in Parliament.
February 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
An honour to speak with our dear friend the Palestinian ambassador Husam Zomlot, today at a meeting of Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East in Parliament.
📚Ahead of World Book Day on March 6, I’m launching an exciting new competition for Year 5 pupils in Rochdale.
📕Through parents or teachers, they can write to tell me their favourite book and why they love it so much.
📕Through parents or teachers, they can write to tell me their favourite book and why they love it so much.
February 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
📚Ahead of World Book Day on March 6, I’m launching an exciting new competition for Year 5 pupils in Rochdale.
📕Through parents or teachers, they can write to tell me their favourite book and why they love it so much.
📕Through parents or teachers, they can write to tell me their favourite book and why they love it so much.
This Saturday is the grand launch party of the Rochdale Get Together After Serving (GTAS) Military Veterans and Community Hub.
5-a-side football, DJ + family fun, all for free at R-Kix Box2Box Bar 3pm onwards.
Proud to promote it in Parliament, to give a shout out to Adam Trennery + all involved.
5-a-side football, DJ + family fun, all for free at R-Kix Box2Box Bar 3pm onwards.
Proud to promote it in Parliament, to give a shout out to Adam Trennery + all involved.
January 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This Saturday is the grand launch party of the Rochdale Get Together After Serving (GTAS) Military Veterans and Community Hub.
5-a-side football, DJ + family fun, all for free at R-Kix Box2Box Bar 3pm onwards.
Proud to promote it in Parliament, to give a shout out to Adam Trennery + all involved.
5-a-side football, DJ + family fun, all for free at R-Kix Box2Box Bar 3pm onwards.
Proud to promote it in Parliament, to give a shout out to Adam Trennery + all involved.
Proud to promote today plans for the SMMC (Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre) in Rochdale.
It’s key to AndyBurnham.bsky.social’s
Atom Valley development zone covering 17m sq ft across Rochdale, Middleton, Bury + Oldham.
Thanks to Industry minister Sarah Jones for her support.
It’s key to AndyBurnham.bsky.social’s
Atom Valley development zone covering 17m sq ft across Rochdale, Middleton, Bury + Oldham.
Thanks to Industry minister Sarah Jones for her support.
January 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Proud to promote today plans for the SMMC (Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre) in Rochdale.
It’s key to AndyBurnham.bsky.social’s
Atom Valley development zone covering 17m sq ft across Rochdale, Middleton, Bury + Oldham.
Thanks to Industry minister Sarah Jones for her support.
It’s key to AndyBurnham.bsky.social’s
Atom Valley development zone covering 17m sq ft across Rochdale, Middleton, Bury + Oldham.
Thanks to Industry minister Sarah Jones for her support.
Today is International Holocaust Memorial Day where we remember the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust alongside millions in other persecuted groups. We also commemorate those murdered in more recent genocides internationally.
My speech from last week's debate is here
tinyurl.com/3kk5hf4y
My speech from last week's debate is here
tinyurl.com/3kk5hf4y
January 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Today is International Holocaust Memorial Day where we remember the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust alongside millions in other persecuted groups. We also commemorate those murdered in more recent genocides internationally.
My speech from last week's debate is here
tinyurl.com/3kk5hf4y
My speech from last week's debate is here
tinyurl.com/3kk5hf4y
Such moving testimony from Holocaust survivors Yisrael Abelesz and Alfred Garwood in the Portcullis House ceremony of remembrance in the House of Commons today.
We remembered the Holocaust and also genocides in Bosnia, Cambodia, Rwanda and Darfur.
Thanks to CommonsSpeaker and HMDUK for organsing.
We remembered the Holocaust and also genocides in Bosnia, Cambodia, Rwanda and Darfur.
Thanks to CommonsSpeaker and HMDUK for organsing.
January 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Such moving testimony from Holocaust survivors Yisrael Abelesz and Alfred Garwood in the Portcullis House ceremony of remembrance in the House of Commons today.
We remembered the Holocaust and also genocides in Bosnia, Cambodia, Rwanda and Darfur.
Thanks to CommonsSpeaker and HMDUK for organsing.
We remembered the Holocaust and also genocides in Bosnia, Cambodia, Rwanda and Darfur.
Thanks to CommonsSpeaker and HMDUK for organsing.
Today I spoke in Parliament about the hard work being done in Rochdale to protect women and girls from domestic violence and from the scourge of grooming gangs.
See the full speech here:
paulwaugh.co.uk/2025/01/09/g...
See the full speech here:
paulwaugh.co.uk/2025/01/09/g...
January 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Today I spoke in Parliament about the hard work being done in Rochdale to protect women and girls from domestic violence and from the scourge of grooming gangs.
See the full speech here:
paulwaugh.co.uk/2025/01/09/g...
See the full speech here:
paulwaugh.co.uk/2025/01/09/g...
Tonight I voted for a bill that significantly improves child protection. Don't believe the misinformation and lies spread online. Lies spread by those who see the appalling abuse of children as a political game - rather than unite cross-party to root it out.
January 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Tonight I voted for a bill that significantly improves child protection. Don't believe the misinformation and lies spread online. Lies spread by those who see the appalling abuse of children as a political game - rather than unite cross-party to root it out.
As winter bites, the Middle East needs more than ever an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with hostages out and aid in.
Today I raised in the Commons the appalling attacks on hospitals that breach international humanitarian law.
January 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
As winter bites, the Middle East needs more than ever an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with hostages out and aid in.
Today I raised in the Commons the appalling attacks on hospitals that breach international humanitarian law.
🎄Another early Christmas present! Hare Hill House in Littleborough has today been awarded a £337,000 grant by the government to create a fabulous community hub.
Many congratulations to Nick Andrews and all the volunteers.
I’m so pleased to have played my part in securing the funds needed.
Many congratulations to Nick Andrews and all the volunteers.
I’m so pleased to have played my part in securing the funds needed.
December 23, 2024 at 7:46 AM
🎄Another early Christmas present! Hare Hill House in Littleborough has today been awarded a £337,000 grant by the government to create a fabulous community hub.
Many congratulations to Nick Andrews and all the volunteers.
I’m so pleased to have played my part in securing the funds needed.
Many congratulations to Nick Andrews and all the volunteers.
I’m so pleased to have played my part in securing the funds needed.
🎄Well this is a nice early Christmas present.
Rochdale has been awarded £20 million after campaigning by myself + the council for cash to regenerate our town.
Shows what a huge difference a Labour MP working with a Labour Govt and a Labour Council can make
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Rochdale has been awarded £20 million after campaigning by myself + the council for cash to regenerate our town.
Shows what a huge difference a Labour MP working with a Labour Govt and a Labour Council can make
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December 21, 2024 at 12:02 PM
🎄Well this is a nice early Christmas present.
Rochdale has been awarded £20 million after campaigning by myself + the council for cash to regenerate our town.
Shows what a huge difference a Labour MP working with a Labour Govt and a Labour Council can make
facebook.com/share/p/rHwQSC…
Rochdale has been awarded £20 million after campaigning by myself + the council for cash to regenerate our town.
Shows what a huge difference a Labour MP working with a Labour Govt and a Labour Council can make
facebook.com/share/p/rHwQSC…
Proud to support Greater Manchester tenants union and all the Save Seven Sisters campaigners in their fight to save their blocks from demolition.
With a waiting list of 10,000 applications, we cannot afford to lose social homes.
Thanks to Danny Meredith + Rochdale Council for their motion tonight.
With a waiting list of 10,000 applications, we cannot afford to lose social homes.
Thanks to Danny Meredith + Rochdale Council for their motion tonight.
December 18, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Proud to support Greater Manchester tenants union and all the Save Seven Sisters campaigners in their fight to save their blocks from demolition.
With a waiting list of 10,000 applications, we cannot afford to lose social homes.
Thanks to Danny Meredith + Rochdale Council for their motion tonight.
With a waiting list of 10,000 applications, we cannot afford to lose social homes.
Thanks to Danny Meredith + Rochdale Council for their motion tonight.
[email protected] has for years produced high quality research on the UK's links with the EU.
Yet it now faces closure because of ESRC grant cuts.
Some 66 of us Parliamentarians (38 MPs and 28 peers) have signed a cross-party letter urging ESRC + UKRI to reconsider their decision.
Yet it now faces closure because of ESRC grant cuts.
Some 66 of us Parliamentarians (38 MPs and 28 peers) have signed a cross-party letter urging ESRC + UKRI to reconsider their decision.
December 18, 2024 at 1:51 PM
[email protected] has for years produced high quality research on the UK's links with the EU.
Yet it now faces closure because of ESRC grant cuts.
Some 66 of us Parliamentarians (38 MPs and 28 peers) have signed a cross-party letter urging ESRC + UKRI to reconsider their decision.
Yet it now faces closure because of ESRC grant cuts.
Some 66 of us Parliamentarians (38 MPs and 28 peers) have signed a cross-party letter urging ESRC + UKRI to reconsider their decision.
They say never meet your heroes because you’ll be disappointed.
Well, I met Sophie Willan and Frank Cotterell Boyce at the Arts Council Parliamentary reception and both were utterly lovely.
So inspiring about the way art and culture can lift us all.
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Well, I met Sophie Willan and Frank Cotterell Boyce at the Arts Council Parliamentary reception and both were utterly lovely.
So inspiring about the way art and culture can lift us all.
www.facebook.com/share/p/hujZ...
December 17, 2024 at 9:08 AM
They say never meet your heroes because you’ll be disappointed.
Well, I met Sophie Willan and Frank Cotterell Boyce at the Arts Council Parliamentary reception and both were utterly lovely.
So inspiring about the way art and culture can lift us all.
www.facebook.com/share/p/hujZ...
Well, I met Sophie Willan and Frank Cotterell Boyce at the Arts Council Parliamentary reception and both were utterly lovely.
So inspiring about the way art and culture can lift us all.
www.facebook.com/share/p/hujZ...
A real pleasure to join everyone at the Bangladesh Association Community Project (BACP) to mark Bangladesh Victory Day.
All different communities and religions were present today - all proud Rochdalians united in making our town such a great place to live and work.
শুভ বিজয় দিবস
All different communities and religions were present today - all proud Rochdalians united in making our town such a great place to live and work.
শুভ বিজয় দিবস
December 15, 2024 at 10:39 PM
A real pleasure to join everyone at the Bangladesh Association Community Project (BACP) to mark Bangladesh Victory Day.
All different communities and religions were present today - all proud Rochdalians united in making our town such a great place to live and work.
শুভ বিজয় দিবস
All different communities and religions were present today - all proud Rochdalians united in making our town such a great place to live and work.
শুভ বিজয় দিবস
Our brilliant posties do a fabulous job all year round, but we’re especially grateful in the run up to Christmas.
Many thanks to Lesley, Michaela, Kirsty and all the team at Royal Mail in Rochdale.
Many thanks to Lesley, Michaela, Kirsty and all the team at Royal Mail in Rochdale.
December 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Our brilliant posties do a fabulous job all year round, but we’re especially grateful in the run up to Christmas.
Many thanks to Lesley, Michaela, Kirsty and all the team at Royal Mail in Rochdale.
Many thanks to Lesley, Michaela, Kirsty and all the team at Royal Mail in Rochdale.
It was lovely to help judge the annual Christmas Window Decoration Competition in Littleborough village.
Many congratulations to Janet’s Hair Salon and the Highly Commended runners up: Knickerish-Allsorts, Busy Beans Coffee and The Secret.
Many congratulations to Janet’s Hair Salon and the Highly Commended runners up: Knickerish-Allsorts, Busy Beans Coffee and The Secret.
December 14, 2024 at 4:10 PM
It was lovely to help judge the annual Christmas Window Decoration Competition in Littleborough village.
Many congratulations to Janet’s Hair Salon and the Highly Commended runners up: Knickerish-Allsorts, Busy Beans Coffee and The Secret.
Many congratulations to Janet’s Hair Salon and the Highly Commended runners up: Knickerish-Allsorts, Busy Beans Coffee and The Secret.
Lovely Christmas carol service tonight at St Chad’s, Rochdale’s beautiful parish church.
Thanks to Revd Anne Gilbert and all involved, especially the Parkfield Primary School Choir.
Thanks to Revd Anne Gilbert and all involved, especially the Parkfield Primary School Choir.
December 12, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Lovely Christmas carol service tonight at St Chad’s, Rochdale’s beautiful parish church.
Thanks to Revd Anne Gilbert and all involved, especially the Parkfield Primary School Choir.
Thanks to Revd Anne Gilbert and all involved, especially the Parkfield Primary School Choir.
Meet Pippa, Britain’s first ever illegal vapes sniffer dog.
I was delighted this week to hand over special “Hero” awards to Pippa and the Rochdale Council Trading Standards and local police teams - for their work in detecting vapes targeted at children by organised crime gangs.
I was delighted this week to hand over special “Hero” awards to Pippa and the Rochdale Council Trading Standards and local police teams - for their work in detecting vapes targeted at children by organised crime gangs.
December 12, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Meet Pippa, Britain’s first ever illegal vapes sniffer dog.
I was delighted this week to hand over special “Hero” awards to Pippa and the Rochdale Council Trading Standards and local police teams - for their work in detecting vapes targeted at children by organised crime gangs.
I was delighted this week to hand over special “Hero” awards to Pippa and the Rochdale Council Trading Standards and local police teams - for their work in detecting vapes targeted at children by organised crime gangs.
The UK Govt today
pledged an extra £13m to UNRWA to provide vital services for Palestinian refugees in the occupied territories.
Keir Starmer + UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini reiterated the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, release of all hostages and much more humanitarian aid.
pledged an extra £13m to UNRWA to provide vital services for Palestinian refugees in the occupied territories.
Keir Starmer + UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini reiterated the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, release of all hostages and much more humanitarian aid.
December 11, 2024 at 7:54 PM
The UK Govt today
pledged an extra £13m to UNRWA to provide vital services for Palestinian refugees in the occupied territories.
Keir Starmer + UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini reiterated the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, release of all hostages and much more humanitarian aid.
pledged an extra £13m to UNRWA to provide vital services for Palestinian refugees in the occupied territories.
Keir Starmer + UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini reiterated the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, release of all hostages and much more humanitarian aid.