Synopsis
Paul Waugh, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Rochdale, was elected to the current parliament on 4 July 2024 and is relatively new to Parliament, having been first elected in July 2024. He has cast 240 votes out of 515 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 46.60% and ranking 388th overall among all MPs. However, he has made 276 debate contributions across 225 debates, ranking 64th overall among all MPs and 35th among the 353 MPs elected in 2024, demonstrating a substantial divergence between his voting participation and debate activity. His debate contributions have primarily focused on Foreign Affairs and Defence, while his voting has centred on Parliamentary Procedure and Employment and Workers Rights.
Summary generated on 18/05/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
244 / 521
46.83%
Ranked #384 of 650 MPs (41th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
227 / 8913
278 total contributions
Ranked #66 of 650 MPs (90th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
4
£10,958.00
Total declared interests