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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 25/03/2026

The Farage Flounce: my SKETCH of very angry people demanding, DEMANDING to be taken seriously. thecritic.co.uk/the-...

As Reform’s fortunes have risen, the party has become the increasing focus of PMQs. Keir Starmer replied to a soft question from a Labour MP with a list of the party’s failings. Apparently in Staffordshire they’re had three changes of leadership in 11 months. Robert Jenrick sat stony-faced. In Westminster, he’d settle for just one.

The exchanges between Kemi Badenoch and Starmer saw each play to their strengths. The Tory leader demanded we begin drilling for North Sea oil tomorrow, the prime minister explained that there’s a legal process to issuing permits, and Badenoch implied that if she were in charge, she’d ignore the law. Which seemed plausible.

Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

On the eve of this vote, the Royal College of Physicians and Psychiatrists issued a strong warning that this current bill is still deeply flawed. I hope that enough MPs now realise that it is not fit for purpose and reject it entirely at Third Reading next week

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

The more the scrutiny of this particular bill, the more MPs have deep concerns about its lack of safeguards for the vulnerable. And many other aspects were not even voted on, such as the change of the nature of the NHS and the role of the Chief Medical Officer.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

It had a Commons majority of 56 last November. That was cut to 36 last month on a key amendment. Today we saw a further cut of the majority to 21 and 26 on amendments. And the final vote - a big defeat of 43 votes against those backing the bill - just underlined how uncomfortable MPs now are.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

This assisted dying bill has rapidly lost the confidence of MPs and the strong momentum against it is now clear.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

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.

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Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East @lfpme.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

A welcome and clear statement from the Prime Minister at PMQs today on Israeli military action in Gaza. With over 400 Palestinians killed in the last two days alone and aid completely shut off, we desperately need a resumption of the ceasefire. It is the only way forward.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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...

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

We all desperately hope the ceasefire does not break down. We need all the hostages out, more aid in, huge rebuilding of Gaza, and a genuine path to a two state solution.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Husam praised the Labour govt for real progress on suspending arms to Israel in Gaza, supporting UNRWA, respecting ICJ + ICC and sanctioning illegal settlements. But he’s right there’s so much more we can do to help the Palestinian people get the justice, peace and statehood they deserve.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The winner will be announced on World Book Day and I will personally present the prize. Good luck!

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

👏👏👏 Particular thanks to three Rochdale-based businesses for generously donating the competition’s prizes: Gavin Reynolds from Alf Recruit, Louise Rothwell from I-Branded, and John Fitton from Office Supplies Now.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

🙏I would like to say thank you to the organisation Business in the Community, specifically to Chris Minogue and the team at their Rochdale Place Programme, for all their hard work in assisting my office in setting this up.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

📙 This can be done at home as a fun half-term project, and I hope that local schools may wish to join in too. 🥇There are a number of prizes to be won, so I encourage any young readers living in or going to a school in the Rochdale constituency to get involved.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

📚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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

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

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

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...

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Absolute garbage of a headline - what just happened is that a bill to protect vulnerable young people was voted through www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Tory bid to force national grooming gangs inquiry voted down by MPs

MPs rejected a Tory amendment calling for a grooming gang's inquiry by 253 votes.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The rapes of girls by Pakistani-heritage grooming gangs and abuse of boys by Cyril Smith have a common thread: working class youngsters were repeatedly not believed, listened to or treated with respect. It’s on behalf of all the victims and survivors that I spoke in the House of Commons today.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Rochdale’s name has been used and abused by outsiders who treat child rape as a political game - rather than an appalling crime that needs urgent action. www.facebook.com/share/v/15qg...

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

🎄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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

🎄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…

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Thanks too to all those families who have fought hard for change. Including Action For ME, Sean O’Neill and Clare Norton. www.facebook.com/share/p/fgbW...

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

NEW: Govt has published outcome of consultation on ME and chronic fatigue syndrome. Delivery plan due in March 2025 too. After delays under the last govt, these are serious steps forward. Many thanks to minister @GwynneMP. gov.uk/government/con…

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

.@anandmenon.bsky.social and his team provide impartial, timely, accessible research that is invaluable to Parliamentarians, the media + general public. That's why Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, SNP, Green, SDLP, Alliance and independent MPs and peers have all signed this letter.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

.@ukandeu.bsky.social 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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

When it comes to the public finances, Kemi Badenoch showed yet again that she's several sandwiches short of a picnic. In the final #PMQs of the year, she had no answer to the charge that she wants all the benefits of the Budget but has no plan to pay for them. #wheresthebeef

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

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...

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

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

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

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.

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ThereForME @thereforme.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Paul Waugh MP is #ThereForME! @paulwaughmp.bsky.social spent years covering Westminster and is Rochdale’s new MP @teamlabouruk.bsky.social “This Christmas, I’m hoping for an NHS that is really there for people with ME and Long Covid. Let’s deliver on NICE guidelines and on much more research too.”

A pretend polaroid shows Paul Waugh MP posing for a photo holding a #ThereForME Christmas card.

The image on the card shows the dark blue Christmas tree, decorated with sparkling fairy lights, baubles and a star on the top, in a snowy landscape against a starry backdrop. The design is in the #ThereForME colours.

This second image displays Paul’s handwritten message. It reads “This Christmas, I’m hoping for an NHS that is really there for people with ME and Long Covid. Let’s deliver on NICE guidelines and on much more research too.”

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

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.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Several news organisations rightly picked up on this: Tory peers have been trying to filibuster the Football Governance Bill in the Lords. This is a manifesto commitment - and has cross-party backing. So they should heed Lisa Nandy's warning

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

On #SmallBusinessSaturday, thanks so much to Jahn Khan, who runs Cohen’s Chemist in Littleborough for all he and his team do. We chatted about how community pharmacies are both valued local businesses and an increasingly invaluable front door to NHS services.

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Paul Waugh MP @paulwaughmp.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Thanks to BBC Radio Manchester and Simone Riley for having me on to discuss Labour's Plan For Change. We need to be a nation that gets things done again.

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